Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a goal-centered treatment in which a trained therapy animal team supports a child’s functional participation in daily activities. Throughout this treatment process, a therapy dog and a licensed therapist work together to support the achievement of measurable goals through a therapeutic treatment plan. This goal-centered treatment is individualized to provide physical, emotional, and psychosocial support for each and every child in the areas that are most important to them and their families.
Our AAT team works alongside MTC’s standard therapy services, including ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Counseling, to support our clients’ functional participation in daily activities through structured and goal-centered treatment plans. Our MTC therapy animal team works together to enhance the benefits of standard therapy services within our multidisciplinary clinic and allow our clients to reach their highest potential in their home, school, or community.
Animal-Assisted Therapy Benefits
Clients who would benefit from AAT:
Keep an eye out for our next blog post to learn more about Rocky, MTC’s Therapy Dog!
Mobile Therapy Centers is a Multidisciplinary Clinic and services include ABA Therapy for Autism, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Counseling, Reiki Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy and Animal-Assisted Therapy.
Mobile Therapy Centers (MTC) offers FREE screenings/consultations. MTC has clinics in Illinois and Tennessee.
Reach out to us today at 800-977-9072, email asktheteam@mtcus.com or visit https://mtcus.com/animal-assisted-therapy-aat/ for more information about Animal-Assisted Therapy.
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If you have any questions regarding our services, please call us at 800-977-9072 to schedule a FREE consultation/screening
Elaina is a part of our MTC Occupational Therapy Department and received an education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, McHenry County College, and Husson University. She has a strong passion for working with both animals and children. Elaina has always wanted to incorporate both of these passions into her career and is incredibly excited to bring Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) to Mobile Therapy Centers!
Rocky is an Australian Mountain Doodle who loves to learn, play, and meet new people. Rocky joined our MTC team when he was just 8 weeks old and has been training to support the clients of MTC from day one. His kind and loving nature makes him the perfect match for Animal-Assisted Therapy, and Rocky can not wait to meet all his new friends through the MTC AAT program!