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Online: The Human-Animal Bond in Healthcare
Samantha Hodges, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Work Intern and Senior Equine Specialist Consultant & Supervisor for Nemours ADAPT Program is passionate about partnering with animals to help humans. As a result of this activity, attendees will be able to discuss the workings of mindfulness with the human-animal bond in healthcare and day-to-day living.
This program was captured as part of the Nemours Children’s Hospital-Florida Healthcare and the Humanities 2023 series on January 19. 2023.
Target Audience
Primary Care Physicians and Advance Practice Providers
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:
- Discuss the workings of mindfulness with the human-animal bond in healthcare
- Explore workings of mindfulness with human-animal bond in day-to-day living
- Utilize the human-animal bond to enhance healthcare practices.
Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, betsy.lee@nemours.org.
Samantha Hodges, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Work Intern and Senior Equine Specialist Consultant & Supervisor for Nemours’ ADAPT Program is passionate about partnering with animals to help humans. Animals have always been a part of Sam’s life. Her earliest memories include her pet dogs providing her with comfort, play, and companionship. As she grew older, she fell in love with horses and dreamed of having her own one day. Fast forward to her late 20s and early 30s she began horseback riding as a way of self-care while adjusting to life as a stay-at-home mom to three children under the age of 4. Almost coincidentally she was introduced to equine-assisted psychotherapy while considering a decision to return to college. Sam then completed her BSW, Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling Certificate (AAT-C), PATH International Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning (ESMHL) Certification, and MSW to turn her dream into a reality. She now has a private practice offering equine-assisted psychotherapy on her farm. In addition to her private practice, Sam enjoys offering consultation and supervision to others, such as the Nemours’ ADAPT program, in pursuit of growing the field of equine-assisted therapy.
No one in control of content for this educational activity has relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with **ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
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Available Credit
- 1.00 MOC ABS – SurgerySuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Continuing EducationThis activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.