CareerPlan

Therapeut für tiergestützte pädagogisch-therapeutische Arbeit mit Hund (m/w/d)

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, RHEINLAND_PFALZFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-11
Based in Germany

Core

Conducting animal-assisted pedagogical-therapeutic sessions with dogs to foster self-efficacy, social competence, and emotional regulation in children and adolescents.

Role type

Therapist for animal-assisted pedagogical-therapeutic work with dogs

Builds

Individual, group, and family therapeutic offerings using dogs

Domain

Child and adolescent psychiatry + animal-assisted therapy

Required skills

Pedagogical/psycho-social qualification, experience in child and adolescent psychiatry, knowledge of canine behavior and body language, ability to establish secure pedagogical relationships

Preferred skills

Qualification in animal-assisted interventions, experience with typical psychiatric disorders

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Planning and conducting animal-assisted individual, group, and family sessions; Promoting self-efficacy, social competence, and emotional regulation; Documenting observations and providing feedback to the treatment team; Designing creative pedagogical alternative activities without dogs; Adhering to clinic hygiene, safety, and animal welfare guidelines

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC