Therapy Teachings for Parents and Professionals.

We help parents with neurodiverse families create strategies to help themselves and their children.

We provide Animal Assisted and Equine Assisted Programs for anyone wanting to include animals into their therapy practice.

Welcome to our effective learning opportunities for parents and professionals which integrate the experiences of 3 decades of health and education provision.

I also have lived experience of neurodiversity and disability in the family. My knowledge as an OT working with families brings a high level of expertise to suit your needs and personal

learning style.

I have bottled my wisdom into a potent suite of programs to help with your growth, whether you are setting family goals or developing professionally, including animals, farm work or meditation into practice.

Love the life you have, live the life you love.

OUR PROGRAMS

PARENT PROGRAMS

FOR:

Parents, Carers, Grandparents

WE CAN HELP:

Develop Strategies That Work

Reduce Feelings of Overwhelm

Manage Anxiety

Improve Family Transitions

Increase School Attendance

Create a Peaceful Home Environment

Support You & Your Child

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FOR:

Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Professionals, Teachers, Counsellors

WE OFFER:

Animal Assisted Therapy Training

Equine Assisted Therapy Training

Supervision

Group Sessions

CLINICAL SUPERVISION & MENTORING

FOR:

Therapy Practices, Animal Assisted Services, OT's, Counsellors

WE CAN HELP WITH:

Personalised, One on One Support

Face to face or online

Incorporating Meditation into Practice

Mentoring

Equip Therapists with Skills & Goal Setting

OUR CLINICAL PRACTICE & OUR FARM

Barefoot Therapists is Sarah's 'bricks and mortar' clinic in Rosebud, Vic. Barefoot Therapists Child & Family employs 18 skilled OT's, speech pathologists and other professionals providing 'best practice' support for children, teenagers and their families. Supported by an admin team of 5, Sarah has built a highly regarded team culture, and their services and programs are well respected.

Gadara Farm is a boutique farm offering bespoke horticulture and animal assisted opportunities. It's the perfect setting for AAT and EAT, with its horses, donkeys, rabbits, guinea pigs, goats, pigs and chickens, and a focus on permaculture and ethical farming.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I'm a parent with NDIS funding, can I use this for my course?

Yay, the answer is most likely YES!

The NDIA recognises the importance of training and has a specific line item in their price guide called Carer/Parent Training. This bills towards your Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (therapy) budget.

However, parent training DOES NOT need to be mentioned in the plan for you to use this service. It's your choice if you choose to access our help.

The NDIA refers to 3 criteria;

Is it reasonable and necessary? We offer a mental health improvement program for parents supporting their neurodiverse children, the NDIA deems this reasonable and necessary.

Is it good value for money? You get access to one on one courses with Sarah Munn, hundreds of hours of short and longer courses and blogs - so yes, great value for money.

Does it work towards a participant's goals? Absolutely. We work towards creating a therapeutic environment in the home, managing emotional regulation, helping you help your child, encouraging positive behaviour and improving your and your child's mental health. If you have something similar on your plan you are OK.

We equip parents with the knowledge and tools to help their children help themselves, as well coping strategies for themselves.

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I'm a super busy parent with not much time in my week - can you help me?

Don't worry - we have a wide range of courses to suit everyone's time, funds and availability. Our courses range from short, 1 hour courses to 8 week courses which require 10 minutes a day, to complete face to face courses with Sarah Munn. There is also a wealth of information in our blogs and other resources.

Who is Animal Assisted Training for?

Animal Assisted Training is for Allied Health Therapists, Psychologists, Teachers/Educators, MH Nurses, AHA's and Counsellors who are qualified and AHPRA registered or returning to practice with strong animal training and care skills, and anyone with a goal to include animal into their clinical practice. It may also suit support workers and Therapy Assistants.

What does your Animal Assisted Therapy and Equine Assisted Therapy program cover

We will help you get set up and ready to go.

Aligning with Animal Therapies Ltd's competencies our Level 1 covers competencies, animal welfare, insurance, registration and goal setting. This will give you a great understanding of AAT/EAT services and including animals in your sessions.

We will assist you in what to call yourself (in accordance with qualifications) and how to promote your programs.

What is available for OT, allied health therapists and animal/nature assisted providers needing to meet the required PD and supervision recommendations?

SMTT offers group supervision and individual sessions which are 6 or 10 sessions of coaching, mentoring and clinical supervision. These are usually online but can be face to face in Boneo. We are also developing short online courses on topics for your ongoing PD.

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I'm a Health Professional wanting to add Animal Assisted Treatment to my practice, will I be qualified?

There is not formal accreditation process for AAT in Australia. The courses that are accredited are often accredited by the course organisers. Our course is accepted by Animal Assisted Therapies and insurers as meeting the national recommendations.

New guidelines are coming out soon which guide therapists and educators to standards of education required which we meet.

What can I call myself in the Animal Assisted Therapy space?

There are guidelines about whether you can call yourself animal assisted therapy, animal assisted education/learning and animal assisted support or therapeutic programs. Animal Therapies Ltd, leaders int his field, recommend people who are not registered therapists are not encouraged to call themselves therapists. You could, however, provide therapeutic programs.

In our programs we work out what you should call yourself and how to promote your programs in the sector.

I'm a business owner I feel overwhelmed and stressed with everything I have on my plate. Can you help?

Yes we can. We can help you establish boundaries, deal with anxieties in business and limiting beliefs. You too can create a better work life balance, understand your strenghts and weaknesses and know which tasks you can delegate effectively giving you back time, and how to prioritise reflection and self care in order to function in both your personal and business environment.

We offer a Business Coaching Workshop as well as Individual Business Coaching.

Do you do public speaking Sarah?

Sure do! Sarah is one of life's story tellers, an inspiring, captive speaker with a depth of knowledge.

Her audiences are Professionals (animal husbandry, AAT, EAT, OT's), Parents (creating a peaceful home environment, neurodiverse households, navigating stigma, school issues) and Businesses (neurodiversity at work, the importance of self-care, creating inclusive environments).

Email [email protected] for availability.

Acknowledgement to Country

We Respect and Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to the land, sea and community, and recognise the land on which we work is home to the Bunurong / Boon Wurrung members of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to all Elders past, present & future.

We meet the required standards for Insurance and Education.

Farm:

Gadara Farm

470 Boneo Road

Boneo, Vic 3939

[email protected]

Clinic:

Barefoot Therapists

1/16 Henry Wilson Drive

Rosebud Vic 3939

(03) 5981 1120

[email protected]

Sarah Munn Therapy Teachings

ABN 62307340650

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