5 Day Program Application
Program Acceptance Criteria & Application
Please read the 5 Day Program description and these criteria for acceptance prior to completing the application. This will insure that you understand the philosophies of Island Dolphin Care and our program completely.
We request a great deal of information from you so that we can offer to you the safest and best program possible. Once we receive the information, we will contact you should our staff have any questions and to schedule your visit.
Criteria for Acceptance:
- The participant must be three years of age or older.
- No open wounds are allowed.
- The participant must not have a fear of animals, water, or strangers.
- The participant must not display aggressiveness; i.e., biting, pinching, hitting or agitation. These actions could be harmful to the child, instructors/handlers, and the dolphins.
- Participants with limited head control will be evaluated on an individual basis- please send a detailed video so that the therapy team can determine the safety of providing programs in deep water.
- The participant must be able to calmly accept corrective instruction and/or directions.
- The participant must be able to wear a flotation vest and/or device, and accept being held by a therapist while in the water.
- Participants having seizure disorders will be evaluated on an individual basis. The application must include a doctor’s note stating it is safe for the participant to swim in deep water.
- It is helpful to include in your application any recent medical, psychological, or school reports (in English).
- A short 10-minute DVD or CDR of the participant is mandatory. Reservations are not confirmed until the video is received. The video should show the participant interacting with family, teachers, friends etc. The video will help us design the individualized program for the child.
DO NOT SEND 8 MM OR VHS TAPES -WE ARE UNABLE TO VIEW THEM. - Participants that are not toilet trained MUST wear protective pants/swim diapers during all water sessions.
- Island Dolphin Care makes every attempt possible to provide translators; however in the event that we do not have proper translators, the family must provide translation for the child.
**Note: The therapy team will only review your reservation request once they have received all of the following:
- Completed IDC Application. (Click here to download application)
- Recent Doctor’s/Therapy reports.
- Videotape.(8 MM AND VHS TAPES NOT ACCEPTED)
