Animal Assisted Therapy is a unique therapy that involves the use of animals and their specific characteristics in the treatment and recovery process of an individual or group of persons.
Animal-assisted therapy is designed to facilitate healing of the physical, social, emotional or cognitive functioning of the patient, as well as provide education and motivation to complete the process. The difference between a visiting animal and Animal Assisted Therapy is that AAT is goal centered as opposed to a friendly visit, although if desired we do those too!




Cognitive goals using AAT for clients may include:

• increase attention span
• encourage adaptive behaviors
• increase problem solving 
• improve sensory integration
• encourage communication/verbalization
• improve memory

Physical goals using AAT for clients may include:

• improve motor skills
• improve refined skill acquisition
• increase motivation for treatment
• improve daily living skills

Psychosocial goals using  AAT for clients may include:

• improve interpersonal skills
• increase self-expression
• address emotions of self and others
• increase socialization
• stress management