Certified Pet Therapy Volunteers
Company: Hospice at Home of Arizona
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
Share the love of your Pet with others! Do you have a wonderful pet
that has been certified through an accredited pet therapy school?
Are you caring and compassionate? Do you have a passion for helping
others? Then we would love to have you both as hospice volunteers!
Certified Pet Therapy Volunteers are needed to bring smiles on the
faces of our patients. Simply provide your contact information, and
our Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to you to discuss further
details.Hospice at Home of Arizona provides professional care with
a personal touch. We accomplish this by focusing on both the
patient and their family. We will treat the disease process with
medical expertise while emphasizing quality living, not only
physically, but also psychosocially, emotionally and spiritually.
Comfort, compassion and calming presence are the gifts we bring to
this service, and we are honored to walk with the patient and loved
ones through this special time. Hospice at Home of Arizona serves
patients in and around the areas of Ahwatukee, Apache Junction,
Chandler, Coolidge, Eloy, Florence, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Globe,
Gold Canyon, Higley, Kearny, Maricopa, Mesa, Miami, Phoenix, Queen
Creek, San Tan Valley, Scottsdale, Sun Lakes, Superior, and
Tempe.
Responsibilities:
Pet Therapy Volunteersare a wonderful way to share comfort and
compassion through interactions with Certified Therapy Pets and
Hospice Patients. A visit from a therapy animal can bring an
immense amount of joy, emotional support, and fulfillment to a
hospice patient and their family members. Pet therapy has been
proven to decrease pain and stress. No hospice experience necessary
but animal must be a certified and up to date on all
vaccinations.Become a hero on your own termsOn your own time. In
your own way. With you and your Certified Therapy Pet's
personality.
Qualifications:
Understanding and supportive of hospice philosophy.Compassionate
person who is accepting and respectful of people's
differences.Proof of Pet Therapy Certification & updated
vaccinations.Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile
in good working order.The ability to communicate well, both
verbally and in writing.Must be able to pass background check
requirements.CMS requires that all patient-facing staff, as well as
those that are in contact with patient-facing staff, be fully
vaccinated, or have a documented religious or medical exemption.
This important rule is required for all healthcare organizations
that receive federal funds through Medicare or Medicaid.
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