Licensed physical therapist with focus on neurorehabilitation and trauma recovery

• Part of the pioneering team that established the Curacao Dolphin Therapy

Center (CDTC)

Integration of psychological and physical rehabilitation into animal assisted interventions

About Marco Kürschner:

• Experienced practitioner in the field of dolphin assisted therapy, former head therapist and senior project coordinator at the Curacao Dolphin Therapy Center (CDTC)

Bridges clinical practice with Animal Assisted Interventions (AAl)

currently working as a therapeutic supporter and life coach for individuals ith addiction challenges, focusing on individualized therapy planning, restructuring of daily routines and recruiting skills of ADL through AAl

HIS AIM:

• Providing therapeutic support and care for challenged individuals (children, youth and adult) to acquire a positive perspective for life and future orientation while focusing on present existing, resources and functional skills

• His focus is on integrating animal-assisted therapy into comprehensive treatment strategies

Topic of presentation with Kiki Kuhnert at IMCC:

Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DAT): Past, Present, Future

What You'll Learn:

Attendees will gain a well-rounded understanding of DAT's potential as both scientifically based and humanistic intervention for complex therapeutic needs

Tailored offering for healthcare professionals of a nuanced and evidence aware perspective on DAT highlighting both the potential benefits and the limitation of this intervention

A drawing from real-world experiences, documented case studies, and the ongoing dialog with the scientific community