Facility Dogs
Did you know that you can have our Facility Dog help you during your inpatient stay? Our four-legged companion, with a wagging tail and a gentle disposition, serves as an effective intervention tool in therapy, aiding patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals.
What Are Facility Dogs?
Facility Dogs are specially trained to perform specific tasks in professional settings, such as hospitals or schools. Working alongside healthcare professionals to support and enhance the rehabilitation process, they are considered to be an integral member of the rehabilitation team. Facility dogs are treated as staff.
Facility Dogs
- Are task-trained to work alongside healthcare professionals with patients.
- Have received extensive training, as have their handlers.
- Are used interactively in your therapy sessions to help meet certain goals
What Are the Differences Between Facility and Therapy Dogs?
Facility Dogs
- Are task-trained to work alongside healthcare professionals with patients.
- Both the dog and handler have extensive training
- Are used interactively in your therapy sessions to help meet certain goals
Therapy Dogs
- Are well-behaved pets
- Handled by a volunteer
- Visit with patients and provide comfort
How Can a Facility Dog Help Your Rehabilitation?
Our facility dogs can help:
- Realize your goals in a fun and helpful way throughout your inpatient healing journey
- Facilitate the development of independent living skills
- Promote participation, encourage engagement and reduce anxiety
