ESP Practitioners and facilitators are responsible for:
- Assessing and acquiring appropriate, suitable clients for services provided, within their competency and qualification scope.
- Practicing appropriate self-care during and beyond sessions/services, through the ability to monitor self-needs; and may not offer services were influenced by alcohol, narcotics, or are physically / emotionally / psychologically ‘unstable’ – as per professional advice.
- Complying with professional development requirements according to their professional qualifications and association memberships.
- Complying with de-briefing / supervision requirements according to their professional qualifications and association memberships.
- First Aid planning and practice: required to have at least 1 trained/certified First Aid Officer present during services delivered; as well as an appropriate First Aid Kit – within clear view, reach, and knowledge of others.
- Obtaining a current, Working with Children/and or Vulnerable People license/and or Police Check (whichever is the current state regulation requirement, where services are being provided) for all practitioners, facilitators, volunteers, etc.
- Obtaining current, professional indemnity / public liability insurance policy(s) for modalities practiced and complying with specific insurance requirements.
- Providing a suitable ‘Release & Waiver of Liability’ agreement for clients to understand and sign – along with a Medical/Personal Information and Emergency contacts form to complete prior to engaging in service activities.
- Being familiar with and adhering to council and OH&S requirements/regulations according to their services and practice.
- Being familiar with and adhering to all law-abiding requirements/regulations.
- Being familiar with and adhering to mandatory reporting requirements/regulations.
- Keeping and maintaining client Information / case-notes in compliance with modality and professional qualification requirements and handling confidentiality ethics.
- Adhering to confidentiality and consent ethics, with deep respect and ‘safety’ for all regard.
- Seeking consent for publications of images or quotes or context in sessions (and beyond).
- Providing and practicing risk management guidelines for accidents, incidents, fire, flood, intense weather, or natural disaster safety and/or emergencies.
- Providing appropriate ‘safety with horses / animals / nature & humans’ guidelines for practitioners / facilitators / volunteers and clients.
- Ensuring the horse(s) / animal(s) are deemed safe and appropriate for individualised, client interactions, through appropriate assessment, ongoing monitoring, and management.
- Ensuring the practice/service delivery environmental setting and equipment used are deemed safe and appropriate for individualised client interactions, through appropriate assessment, ongoing monitoring, and management.
- Mindfully representing themselves in social settings (including social media) with respect to their practice/service ethics.
ESP Practitioners / Facilitators are encouraged to:
- Seek regular, collaborative support from colleagues.
- Gain ‘up-to-date’ knowledge/training which is trauma-informed and relevant to services provided (at least 2 times per year).
- Attend regular supervision/debriefing which is supportive of services provided (at least 4 times per year).
- Gain ongoing, appropriate horse/animal/nature knowledge, training, awareness, and safety, which is relevant for services provided (at least 2 times per year).
- Gain ongoing, appropriate knowledge/training, which is relevant to any complimentary, professional services provided as part of ESP service delivery (ie Naturopathy, Massage, Energy Healing, etc) (at least 2 times per year and according to professional association/training requirements).
- Attend credible, personal development/psychotherapeutic/counseling support for personal/professional self-care (at least 4 times per year).