Hartford Hospital Pet Therapy at Grace Webb School Avon
ORGANIZATION: Hartford Hospital
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Hartford Hospital is in need of pet therapy teams to provide caring and uplifting interactions with students and staff at the Grace Webb School in Avon. Teams must have a pet therapy certification to apply.
The Grace Webb School at Avon, a satellite program of the Institute of Living's Grace Webb School in Hartford, provides special education and related services to students in grades K-8. Students who have emotional issues which affect their educational progress are referred by their local school. Student functioning ranges from slightly impaired to gifted levels.
Shifts for pet therapy teams are available Monday or Wednesday and can be any 1-2 hours between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
1 Shift
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10:00 AM to 03:00 PM EST
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FULL
Any 1-2 hours between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm. on Monday or Wednesday
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About Hartford Hospital
Location:
80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102, US
Mission Statement
To offer comprehensive services in an environment where innovation and teaching are integral to care; where we are proud to serve patients and one another; where meeting the challenge of complex medical needs is viewed as a defining competency; and where quality and safety of care are a constant.
Description
Hartford Hospital is central Connecticut's leading tertiary medical center with a world class medical staff, supported by over 7,000 extraordinary staff members and 1,000 volunteers. Hartford Hospital is the major teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut Medical School, serving the New England region. Our reputation for providing complex and innovative care to those in need is built on the foundation of excellence in patient care, teaching and research. Our quality programs have continually been recognized for excellence by the Federal Government, US News and World Report, Solucient, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the National Cancer Institute, to name a few.
Hartford Hospital performed the first successful heart transplant in the state, and pioneered the use of robotics in surgery. We maintain the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region, and operate the state's only air ambulance system, LIFE STAR.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Children & Youth,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift
WHERE
135 Darling DriveAvon, CT 06001
(41.8053 ,-72.84518 )
DATE POSTED
April 16, 2025
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Children Medical Services
- Animal Therapy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1-2 hours per week
- Dog must have pet therapy certification and current vet record to apply. Owner must have Tuberculosis test, MMR and varicella vaccine records at start. Seasonal flu vaccines.