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Animals and Aquatics

Animals and Aquatics is the podcast for occupational therapy providers who are passionate about a career outside the box. It's where we go behind the scenes and take a deep dive into the world of incorporating animals and aquatics into authentic occupational therapy sessions.We are obsessed with helping you elevate your interventions and get one step closer to starting your dream career.We are a husband and wife, mama and dad to three littles, COTA and OT, and business partners. Each episode, we chat about our weekly sessions and problem solve better outcomes for our clients, review interesting research around nature-based therapy, the benefits of partnering with animals and the healing powers of water. We love to interview industry professionals who share their experiences, insights, and advice on the building a dream career.From how to find facilities to partner with (if you don't own a horse or a pool), intervention planning, to fieldwork placements and sites, we'll provide actionable tips & tools, systems & processes, resources & training you need to make your dream a reality.So whether you’re just starting out on your animals and aquatics journey or you’re a seasoned provider, join us today as we talk all things Animals and Aquatics in occupational therapy!

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Changing Lives, One Animal at a Time: The Green Chimneys Experience

April 11, 2023 • Gina and Ryan

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Summary ]Join OT Gina Taylor and animal-assisted therapy expert Miyako Kinoshita as they discuss the transformative impact of working with animals at Green Chimneys. In this episode, they explore the unique benefits of animal-assisted therapy for children and young adults, including increased empathy, socialization, and emotional regulation. They also dive into the different types of animals used in therapy, from horses to birds of prey, and how each animal can provide a different type of therapeutic experience. Whether you're an occupational therapist or simply interested in the healing power of animals, this episode is a must-listen.

Topics:

What is Green Chimneys?
How do animals help students with psychosocial needs?
What does the educational and therapy team look like?
How do interns help at Green Chimneys?
How do professionals come to the field of animal assisted therapy?

Tags: #hippotherapy #animalassistedtherapy #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #speechtherapy #specialneeds #horses #therapygoals #sensoryprocessing #balance #coordination #emotionalwellbeing #integrativetherapy

Length: 53 minutes

Host: Gina Taylor, Occupational Therapist and Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist

Guest: Miyako Kinoshita, Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Green Chimneys Children's Services

Additional Notes:
https://www.greenchimneys.org/
Human Animal Interaction Conference

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Gina

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Ryan

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