Animal Therapy

About this course

Animal therapy is an applied discipline concerned with how interactions between humans and animals can support physical, psychological, and social wellbeing. The field draws on animal behaviour science, psychology, physiotherapy principles, and occupational therapy to understand and harness the therapeutic potential of the human-animal bond. Animal-assisted interventions are used in a growing range of contexts, including mental health recovery, educational settings, care homes, hospitals, and rehabilitation programmes, and the evidence base for their effectiveness is developing alongside the professional frameworks that govern their delivery. At Anglia Ruskin University, this three-year, full-time programme develops both your understanding of animal behaviour and welfare and your knowledge of the therapeutic frameworks within which animal-assisted work operates. You will study the scien

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 105% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 10 / 100Health associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Therapy professionals · 60% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Veterinary nurses · 20% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Animal care and control services · 10% of graduatescards →

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