Animal-assisted therapy programs offer powerful healing and therapeutic benefits, but they also require careful risk management and informed consent. This Animal-Assisted Therapy Program Consent Form template helps healthcare providers, therapy centers, and wellness facilities ensure participants understand the program structure, potential risks, and health considerations before beginning treatment.

Whether you're running equine therapy sessions, canine-assisted mental health programs, or facility therapy animal visits, this template streamlines your intake process while maintaining professional standards and legal compliance.

What makes this template ideal for therapy providers

This form addresses the unique requirements of animal-assisted therapy programs by collecting essential health information (particularly allergies and sensitivities), clearly outlining the unpredictable nature of animal behavior, confirming professional handler supervision, and educating participants about therapeutic benefits and expectations.

The template is designed for mental health professionals, occupational therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation centers, senior care facilities, hospitals, schools, and nonprofit organizations offering animal-assisted interventions.

Streamline consent and protect your practice

Built with Paperform, this template gives you a professional, mobile-friendly form that participants can complete before their first session. Conditional logic guides respondents through relevant health screening questions, while eSignature capabilities (via Papersign) let you capture legally binding consent remotely.

Integrate seamlessly with your practice management software, CRM, or scheduling tools, and use Stepper workflows to automatically send confirmation emails, schedule follow-up assessments, or trigger onboarding sequences after consent is received.

This template is ideal for therapy practices, animal-assisted intervention programs, healthcare facilities, special education programs, and wellness centers that need reliable, compliant consent documentation without the hassle of paper forms or complex legal documents.