by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Nov 5, 2013 | Animal Assisted Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Progressive Pediatric Therapy has a new four-legged team member! We are so excited to welcome Cotter to our Animal Assisted Therapy program. Cotter is a trained service dog owned by Physical Therapy Assistant, Ivette Matias. He joins Tippy, a trained service dog owned...
by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Jan 21, 2013 | Animal Assisted Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Skills
The Child Mind Institute recently featured Progressive Pediatrics’ Occupational Therapist, Willow Rossi, MS, OTR/L, and her facility dog, Tippy, in an article describing how animals help children overcome challenges of daily living. Tippy is used during therapy to not...
by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Nov 19, 2012 | Animal Assisted Therapy, Occupational Therapy
For centuries, animals have improved our lives through their companionship, hard work, and healing influence. How many times have we looked to our pets for a comforting hug? Or to make us laugh? Dogs are a great fit for therapy as they have a calming...
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