Mentorship
- Identify and provide for basic and specialized care for a variety of domestic and exotic animals.
- Daily cleaning practices of enclosures
- Diet preparation and feeding of animals
- Assist with monthly parasite control
- Practise time management skills
- Performance of repetitive tasks with efficiency
- Independent completion of tasks with attention to details
- Professional skill development applicable to all weather conditions
- Anticipate and solve problems in a real life setting
- Implementation of daily documentation
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Initiative to complete research
Additional Opportunities
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Weekly one to one check ins with Supervisor
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Experience with domestic and exotic animals
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Build awareness of a variety of animal assisted programs
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Knowledge of animal behaviour through Zones of Regulation and how it pertains to animals
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Education on animal nutrition and enrichment
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Safe and appropriate handling of animals
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Ability to create effective working environments within an inter-professional team
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Experience a program that utilizes traditional and non traditional animals to support well being and education
If you are interested in pursuing a clinical internship at Nova’s Ark, we ask that you read our website and submit your resume and cover letter to: novasark@sympatico.ca . All candidates will participate in a 3-hour working interview to see if we are the clinical education setting for you.