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The American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen is a certification program that rewards dogs that have the training and demeanor to be reliable family members and respected members of the community.  A Canine Good Citizen is trained to act mannerly in the home, in public places and in the presence of other dogs.

Presented by Canine Assisted Therapy, Inc. this important program will be presented on Saturday, June 19, 2010 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.  The event will be held at Independence Hall – Recreation Room located at 1639 Northeast 26th Street in Wilton Manors, Florida.

This certification is a MUST HAVE in order to be a Certified C.A.T. Dog

The evaluator is Susan Claire, CPDT, who is also the owner of Play Train Positive Dog Training

Please remember to bring a copy of your dog’s up to date rabies and your dog’s brush to this test. No retractable leashes, choke collars or treats allowed during the test.  The evaluator’s fee is $20.00

All registration fees are non-refundable.  Register at:

https://events.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e2w6uuw131c754ed

Canine Assisted Therapy, Inc. (C.A.T.) (www.catdogs.org) headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization which provides certification and placement of therapy dogs and their handlers into nursing homes, hospitals, group homes, schools and where there is a need for the companionship of a dog. 

C.A.T. is distinguishable from other pet therapy organizations because of the extensive testing of the dogs to insure proper temperament for therapy work, placement of volunteers in facilities, and overall support of volunteers.

Canine Assisted Therapy

www.catdogs.org

Joanne Jurgle, Asst. Director

info@catdogs.org

954-319-3170

Occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) help occupational therapists to treat patients with physical and psychiatric conditions, help prevent disability and promote independent function. Travel occupational therapy assistant jobs are ideal for professionals who prefer to work in different locations and love to take up challenging new positions.

OTA Job – An Overview of Responsibilities Involved

An occupational therapy assistant works under the guidance of a licensed or certified occupational therapist. An assistant will have to

• Prepare materials for use in therapy and take care of the equipment used
• Help patients perform daily activities
• Order supplies
• Handle clerical duties
• Maintain observation and progress records

Skills and Knowledge Essential for Successful Performance

If you would like to enter a training program for OT assistant in the United States, you must acquire an associate degree in occupational therapy or its equivalent, state license and passing score in state and national examination. Apart from these, traveling occupational therapy assistant jobs require candidates to possess good communication and interpersonal skills and a passion to travel to multiple work locations. With further training and education, a therapy assistant can become a registered therapist.

Flexible Work Schedule and Great Benefits

Job opportunities for occupational therapists are available in a number of settings including schools, nursing clinics, hospitals, day care centers, long term acute care centers, primary health centers and clients’ homes. Whether you need long term or short term job positions to advance your career, you can choose them as per your requirement.

Occupational therapy assistants are well-paid and have benefit options including paid housing travel reimbursement, health/life/dental benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, section 125 cafeteria plan, continuing education reimbursements, referral bonus program, additional state licensure and immigration processing (for foreign trained candidates). Earnings may vary in accordance with experience, education, location and type of facility you choose.

Traveling speech therapy assistant jobs offer exciting prospects for enthusiastic professionals in the field. These healthcare jobs carry a good pay package, flexible hours and provide an excellent atmosphere to work in.

Role of a Speech Therapy Assistant

A speech therapy assistant has to assist people of all age groups, who have difficulty in producing and using speech; using language; understanding language; and problems with feeding, chewing or swallowing.

Speech therapy assistants provide appropriate speech therapy services to eligible patients under the close supervision of a licensed or certified pathologist. They perform the following tasks:

• Follow the treatment plans developed by pathologists
• Ensure that the equipment is properly maintained
• Document the client’s performance
• Assist in clerical duties such as preparing materials and scheduling

Prepare Yourself for SLPA Career in the Healthcare Industry

Those who wish to undertake traveling speech therapy assistant profession must have

• An associate degree in SLP or its equivalent
• Valid state license
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of speech, language and hearing disorders
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations

Job Options are Limitless

Numerous job opportunities are available in the healthcare systems including assessment centers, day centers, nursing homes, residential care units, rehabilitation centers, long term acute care centers and primary health centers. You can also opt for short term and long term job assignments and flexible working hours, either full time or part time.

Excellent Benefits

Qualified candidates can earn a unique employment package with accompanying benefits such as

• Paid housing
• Travel reimbursement
• Excellent health/life/dental benefits
• 401(k)retirement savings plan
• Section 125 cafeteria plan
• Continuing education reimbursements
• Referral bonus program
• Assistance in immigration processing (for foreign trained candidates)

Find a Reliable Recruiting Agency

Reliable recruiting agencies in the field require you to register at their website so that they can inform you as and when suitable vacancies arise. Traveling speech therapy assistants can easily find their dream jobs with the help of these medical staffing agencies since they consider your individual requirements as regards location and type of healthcare facility.

According to Canine Assisted Therapy, Executive Director, Debra Berger, “We are proud to partner with local organizations and service companies such as Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, United Cerebral Palsy, Make-A-Wish of South Florida, Salon Bark, Chateau Poochie, Grateful Paws Rescue, and Compassionate Pug Rescue.”

C.A.T. (www.catdogs.org) headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization which provides certification and placement of therapy dogs and their handlers into nursing homes, hospitals, group homes, schools and where there is a need for the companionship of a dog.  C.A.T. has a Pack Reader Program to assist grade school children to improve their reading skills by reading to dogs. C.A.T. has also recently launched the Teen Corp Program in Oxford, Florida where teens work with their dogs to train and prepare them for therapy work. C.A.T.’s certification is valid and recognized throughout the United States.

Canine Assisted Therapy was founded by Wayne and Debra Berger and Joanne Jurgle, all lifelong dog lovers and first-hand witnesses to the transformational power of canine therapy. Wayne, Debra and Joanne started the C.A.T. organization with the sole mission to provide a network of qualified, dependable, caring Therapy Teams committed to delivering a therapeutic benefit through the use of dogs to both children and adults who need comfort, companionship, or the unconditional love that only a dog can provide.           

C.A.T. is distinguishable from other pet therapy organizations because of the extensive testing of the dogs to insure proper temperament for therapy work, placement of volunteers in facilities, and overall support of volunteers.

Jurgle shared the impressive biography of Chance. “Chance is a 2 year old Golden Retriever that my husband and I adopted from New Horizons Service Dogs in Orlando at the age of 7 ½ weeks. His littermates all went on to get trained to be Service Dogs but Chance did not qualify to be a service dog but would be a wonderful companion or Therapy dog. I knew from the start that I wanted to train him to become a Therapy Dog and at the young age of 11 months Chance received his Canine Good Citizenship Certification.  Two weeks later he was certified a Therapy Dog and on August 10, 2009 Chance became a Certified C.A.T. Dog and we now make weekly visits to Independence Hall Living for Active Seniors in Fort Lauderdale, FL.   Twice a week we go to Bennett Elementary School for our Pack Reader Program.  Chance and I sit with a few 1st graders (chosen by their teachers) and they take turns reading to Chance.  This gives them one on one reading time builds their confidence and the most important fact is that reading is now fun and they look forward to it. I’m not sure who enjoys his visits more the 6 year old Pack Reader kids, the 103 year old Seniors, or Chance.”

Canine Assisted Therapy

www.catdogs.org

Joanne Jurgle, Asst. Director

info@catdogs.org

954-319-3170

According to Canine Assisted Therapy, Executive Director, Debra Berger, “We are proud to partner with local organizations and service companies such as Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, United Cerebral Palsy, Make-A-Wish of South Florida, Salon Bark, Chateau Poochie, Grateful Paws Rescue, and Compassionate Pug Rescue.”

C.A.T. (www.catdogs.org) headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization which provides certification and placement of therapy dogs and their handlers into nursing homes, hospitals, group homes, schools and where there is a need for the companionship of a dog.  C.A.T. has a Pack Reader Program to assist grade school children to improve their reading skills by reading to dogs. C.A.T. has also recently launched the Teen Corp Program in Oxford, Florida where teens work with their dogs to train and prepare them for therapy work. C.A.T.’s certification is valid and recognized throughout the United States.

Canine Assisted Therapy was founded by Wayne and Debra Berger and Joanne Jurgle, all lifelong dog lovers and first-hand witnesses to the transformational power of canine therapy. Wayne, Debra and Joanne started the C.A.T. organization with the sole mission to provide a network of qualified, dependable, caring Therapy Teams committed to delivering a therapeutic benefit through the use of dogs to both children and adults who need comfort, companionship, or the unconditional love that only a dog can provide.           

C.A.T. is distinguishable from other pet therapy organizations because of the extensive testing of the dogs to insure proper temperament for therapy work, placement of volunteers in facilities, and overall support of volunteers.

Jurgle shared the impressive biography of Chance. “Chance is a 2 year old Golden Retriever that my husband and I adopted from New Horizons Service Dogs in Orlando at the age of 7 ½ weeks. His littermates all went on to get trained to be Service Dogs but Chance did not qualify to be a service dog but would be a wonderful companion or Therapy dog. I knew from the start that I wanted to train him to become a Therapy Dog and at the young age of 11 months Chance received his Canine Good Citizenship Certification.  Two weeks later he was certified a Therapy Dog and on August 10, 2009 Chance became a Certified C.A.T. Dog and we now make weekly visits to Independence Hall Living for Active Seniors in Fort Lauderdale, FL.   Twice a week we go to Bennett Elementary School for our Pack Reader Program.  Chance and I sit with a few 1st graders (chosen by their teachers) and they take turns reading to Chance.  This gives them one on one reading time builds their confidence and the most important fact is that reading is now fun and they look forward to it. I’m not sure who enjoys his visits more the 6 year old Pack Reader kids, the 103 year old Seniors, or Chance.”

Canine Assisted Therapy

www.catdogs.org

Joanne Jurgle, Asst. Director

info@catdogs.org

954-319-3170

Canine Assisted Therapy, Inc. (C.A.T.) (www.catdogs.org) headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization which provides certification and placement of therapy dogs and their handlers into nursing homes, hospitals, group homes, schools and where there is a need for the companionship of a dog. 

Canine Assisted Therapy was founded by Wayne and Debra Berger and Joanne Jurgle, all lifelong dog lovers and first-hand witnesses to the transformational power of canine therapy. Wayne, Debra and Joanne started the C.A.T. organization with the sole mission to provide a network of qualified, dependable, caring Therapy Teams committed to delivering a therapeutic benefit through the use of dogs to both children and adults who need comfort, companionship, or the unconditional love that only a dog can provide.           

C.A.T. is distinguishable from other pet therapy organizations because of the extensive testing of the dogs to insure proper temperament for therapy work, placement of volunteers in facilities, and overall support of volunteers.

Jurgle shared the impressive biography of Chance. “Chance is a 2 year old Golden Retriever that my husband and I adopted from New Horizons Service Dogs in Orlando at the age of 7 ½ weeks. His littermates all went on to get trained to be Service Dogs but Chance did not qualify to be a service dog but would be a wonderful companion or Therapy dog. I knew from the start that I wanted to train him to become a Therapy Dog and at the young age of 11 months Chance received his Canine Good Citizenship Certification.  Two weeks later he was certified a Therapy Dog and on August 10, 2009 Chance became a Certified C.A.T. Dog and we now make weekly visits to Independence Hall Living for Active Seniors in Fort Lauderdale, FL.   Twice a week we go to Bennett Elementary School for our Pack Reader Program.  Chance and I sit with a few 1st graders (chosen by their teachers) and they take turns reading to Chance.  This gives them one on one reading time builds their confidence and the most important fact is that reading is now fun and they look forward to it. I’m not sure who enjoys his visits more the 6 year old Pack Reader kids, the 103 year old Seniors, or Chance.”

C.A.T. has a Pack Reader Program to assist grade school children to improve their reading skills by reading to dogs. C.A.T. has also recently launched the Teen Corp Program in Oxford, Florida where teens work with their dogs to train and prepare them for therapy work. C.A.T.’s certification is valid and recognized throughout the United States. According to C.A.T. Executive Director, Debra Berger, “We are proud to partner with local organizations and service companies such as Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, United Cerebral Palsy, Make-A-Wish of South Florida, Salon Bark, Chateau Poochie, Grateful Paws Rescue, and Compassionate Pug Rescue.”

Canine Assisted Therapy

www.catdogs.org

Joanne Jurgle, Asst. Director

info@catdogs.org

954-319-3170

C.A.T. has a Pack Reader Program to assist grade school children to improve their reading skills by reading to dogs. C.A.T. has also recently launched the Teen Corp Program in Oxford, Florida where teens work with their dogs to train and prepare them for therapy work. Canine Assisted Therapy, Inc. (C.A.T.) (www.catdogs.org) headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization which provides certification and placement of therapy dogs and their handlers into nursing homes, hospitals, group homes, schools and where there is a need for the companionship of a dog. 

C.A.T.’s certification is valid and recognized throughout the United States. According to C.A.T. Executive Director, Debra Berger, “We are proud to partner with local organizations and service companies such as Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, United Cerebral Palsy, Make-A-Wish of South Florida, Salon Bark, Chateau Poochie, Grateful Paws Rescue, and Compassionate Pug Rescue.”

Canine Assisted Therapy was founded by Wayne and Debra Berger and Joanne Jurgle, all lifelong dog lovers and first-hand witnesses to the transformational power of canine therapy. Wayne, Debra and Joanne started the C.A.T. organization with the sole mission to provide a network of qualified, dependable, caring Therapy Teams committed to delivering a therapeutic benefit through the use of dogs to both children and adults who need comfort, companionship, or the unconditional love that only a dog can provide.           

C.A.T. is distinguishable from other pet therapy organizations because of the extensive testing of the dogs to insure proper temperament for therapy work, placement of volunteers in facilities, and overall support of volunteers.

Jurgle shared the impressive biography of Chance. “Chance is a 2 year old Golden Retriever that my husband and I adopted from New Horizons Service Dogs in Orlando at the age of 7 ½ weeks. His littermates all went on to get trained to be Service Dogs but Chance did not qualify to be a service dog but would be a wonderful companion or Therapy dog. I knew from the start that I wanted to train him to become a Therapy Dog and at the young age of 11 months Chance received his Canine Good Citizenship Certification.  Two weeks later he was certified a Therapy Dog and on August 10, 2009 Chance became a Certified C.A.T. Dog and we now make weekly visits to Independence Hall Living for Active Seniors in Fort Lauderdale, FL.   Twice a week we go to Bennett Elementary School for our Pack Reader Program.  Chance and I sit with a few 1st graders (chosen by their teachers) and they take turns reading to Chance.  This gives them one on one reading time builds their confidence and the most important fact is that reading is now fun and they look forward to it. I’m not sure who enjoys his visits more the 6 year old Pack Reader kids, the 103 year old Seniors, or Chance.”

Canine Assisted Therapy

www.catdogs.org

Joanne Jurgle, Asst. Director

info@catdogs.org

954-319-3170

“We are proud to partner with local organizations and service companies such as Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, United Cerebral Palsy, Make-A-Wish of South Florida, Salon Bark, Chateau Poochie, Grateful Paws Rescue, and Compassionate Pug Rescue,” reported Canine Assisted Therapy, Executive Director, Debra Berger.

C.A.T. (www.catdogs.org) headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization which provides certification and placement of therapy dogs and their handlers into nursing homes, hospitals, group homes, schools and where there is a need for the companionship of a dog.  C.A.T. has a Pack Reader Program to assist grade school children to improve their reading skills by reading to dogs. C.A.T. has also recently launched the Teen Corp Program in Oxford, Florida where teens work with their dogs to train and prepare them for therapy work. C.A.T.’s certification is valid and recognized throughout the United States.

Canine Assisted Therapy was founded by Wayne and Debra Berger and Joanne Jurgle, all lifelong dog lovers and first-hand witnesses to the transformational power of canine therapy. Wayne, Debra and Joanne started the C.A.T. organization with the sole mission to provide a network of qualified, dependable, caring Therapy Teams committed to delivering a therapeutic benefit through the use of dogs to both children and adults who need comfort, companionship, or the unconditional love that only a dog can provide.           

C.A.T. is distinguishable from other pet therapy organizations because of the extensive testing of the dogs to insure proper temperament for therapy work, placement of volunteers in facilities, and overall support of volunteers.

Jurgle shared the impressive biography of Chance. “Chance is a 2 year old Golden Retriever that my husband and I adopted from New Horizons Service Dogs in Orlando at the age of 7 ½ weeks. His littermates all went on to get trained to be Service Dogs but Chance did not qualify to be a service dog but would be a wonderful companion or Therapy dog. I knew from the start that I wanted to train him to become a Therapy Dog and at the young age of 11 months Chance received his Canine Good Citizenship Certification.  Two weeks later he was certified a Therapy Dog and on August 10, 2009 Chance became a Certified C.A.T. Dog and we now make weekly visits to Independence Hall Living for Active Seniors in Fort Lauderdale, FL.   Twice a week we go to Bennett Elementary School for our Pack Reader Program.  Chance and I sit with a few 1st graders (chosen by their teachers) and they take turns reading to Chance.  This gives them one on one reading time builds their confidence and the most important fact is that reading is now fun and they look forward to it. I’m not sure who enjoys his visits more the 6 year old Pack Reader kids, the 103 year old Seniors, or Chance.”

Canine Assisted Therapy

www.catdogs.org

Joanne Jurgle, Asst. Director

info@catdogs.org

954-319-3170

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant: Roles & Responsibilities

Product Description
This professionally challenging volume–focusing on the performance and status of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs)–serves as a basis for reexamination and redefinition of the relationship between occupational therapists and assistants. Experts offer constructive possibilities for resolving some of the ongoing conflicts about the appropriate functions and education of COTAs and promote examination of the appropriate levels of function and education … More >>

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants: Opportunities and Challenges