Martine is a Registered Occupational Therapist and a Certified Training Partner with the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA-CTP), specialising in assistance dog training, therapy dog training, and animal-assisted interventions. Martine is an approved assistance dog trainer through MindDog and Assistance Paws International.
Martine uniquely combines Occupational Therapy frameworks with evidence-based and force-free dog training methods to develop ethical, effective, and welfare-focused assistance and therapy dog partnerships.
Through OT Solutions, Martine provides professional canine support services including canine assessments, support and training services, within the NDIS framework. Martine’s services include canine applications; disability support programs; and Animal Assisted Therapy support services.