Training in digital therapy animals

With Wera Academy, staff gain the knowledge and practical support needed to use digital therapy and companion animals in their daily work. Short video training, clear guides, and activity ideas help you get started and develop an approach tailored to each person's needs.

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Give staff the right conditions

We want to support staff in putting knowledge into practice and feeling more confident when working with digital therapy animals. 
Our Wera Academy offers short video courses and practical guides to help you:

  • Introduce the animals with respect for each person's needs, interests, and reactions.
  • Create opportunities for contact, companionship, and meaningful activity.
  • Establish shared routines for use, cleaning, and care.
  • Find inspiration and return to the guidance when questions arise in everyday life.

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Teacher-led enrichment

As a complement to Wera Academy, we offer teacher-led training in collaboration with Jessica Svensson at Hand Hund & Hälsa. Jessica has many years of experience with both live therapy dogs and digital therapy animals.

She helps staff in the healthcare and care sector develop a person-centered approach, where the introduction and use of the animals are based on each individual's needs, interests, and reactions.

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Digital therapy animals in healthcare

Digital therapy animals can provide opportunities for contact, companionship, and meaningful activity as a complement in care and support. Robot cats, robot dogs, and robot birds react to touch in different ways, depending on the model. The animal can serve as a starting point for conversation, evoke memories, and offer a moment of closeness.

How the animal is received varies from person to person. Use must therefore be based on each person's wishes, needs, and reactions.

Different educational formats

Book training for a resident or contact us for a customized plan. The current price is available on the product page.

Wera Academy

We offer Wera Academy as the natural choice to quickly and easily provide support for using the robot animals in the best way.

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Teacher-led training

Jessica trains one resident at a time, focusing on their specific needs. The bookable introduction is conducted online at a time you agree upon.

Selected staff from each organization will be trained and responsible for implementing the work within their organization.

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Customized training

For larger groups, multiple locations, or requests for on-site training, we will create a separate plan tailored to your needs.

Scope and price according to quote

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Frequently asked questions about our courses

Here you will find answers about Wera Academy and instructor-led training – from content and time commitment to participation and booking.

Who is the training aimed at?

Wera Academy is primarily aimed  at staff and working groups who are to introduce and use digital therapy animals in healthcare and care. Users and relatives have selected parts that are good for them.

Managers, management staff and decision-makers who are leading the change work also have parts tailored to them.

What is the difference between Wera Academy and teacher-led training?

In Wera Akademi, you learn at your own pace with short video courses, practical guides, and activity suggestions. 

The teacher-led course is conducted at one or more booked times with Jessica Svensson and provides an opportunity for dialogue and questions based on your organization.

 The training formats can be combined and customized.

What will we take away from the training?

You will learn how to introduce digital therapy animals based on each person's needs, use them in meaningful activities, and establish routines for cleaning and care.

At Wera Academy, you can return to video training, practical guides, and activity suggestions during your access period – as support when questions arise in everyday life.

Is the training conducted online or on-site?


Wera Academy is a web-based training course that you complete at your own pace, preferably as part of workplace learning

How long does the training take?

In Wera Akademi, you learn at your own pace and can break the training into shorter sessions. There is currently approximately 2–3 hours of material available. Completing the modules and knowledge tests required for the diploma usually takes around 1 hour per person.

For instructor-led training, the time required depends on the format you choose and is specified in the booking or quote.

How many people can participate?

Wera Akademi can be tailored for a workgroup, a care home, or multiple facilities. Contact us with the number of employees and facilities, and we will help you find the right arrangement. 
Individual access solutions are also available for relatives. 

The teacher-led introductory training covers up to five people at a care home. For larger groups, we will prepare a separate proposal.

Do we already need a digital therapy animal?

No, you can start with the training as preparation for a purchase. However, to practically try out the working methods, it is valuable to have an animal available. We are happy to help you choose an animal and training based on the organization's needs.

How long do we have access to Wera Academy?

Access to Wera Academy is valid for the period specified in your offer or agreement. During that time, you can return to the training and use the material as support in your daily work. Contact us if you want to extend access or add more employees.

The great thing about knowledge is that you carry it with you even after your access to the Academy has expired.

Does the training guarantee a certain effect?

No, the training does not guarantee a specific outcome. It provides staff with the knowledge and practical support to use digital therapy animals in a thoughtful and person-centered way. How the animal is received varies, and its use needs to be adapted to each person's wishes, needs, and reactions.

How do we order training for our organization?

Contact Wera Welltech and tell us how many employees and devices are involved, as well as what you need support with. We will help you choose a training format and prepare a proposal covering the content, scope, and price.

Find the right plan for you

Tell us how many employees and units are involved, and what you want to get out of the training. We’ll take it from there.