Pet Therapy

Animal Assisted Therapy

Animal assisted therapy (AAT) is the use of a dog to facilitate positive changes in a broad spectrum of therapeutic settings. Under direction of health services and education professionals, animal-assisted therapy can promote physical movement, emotional well being, cognitive awareness and social improvement for people with disabilities. 

Canine Companions for Independence

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago's (RIC) own canine companion service dog is utilized to assist patients with various physical, cognitive and emotional treatment goals. These goals are met through individual treatment or visits to the patient units handled by trained recreational rherapists. Len is RIC's own golden Labrador canine companion. Read more about Len.

For more information, call our Toll Free Referral and Information Line: 1-800-354-REHAB (7342), or visit the locations page of our Web site.