CEH 0056 | Standards of AAT Practice | C25/26 | Course 2 (of 4)

Course: CEH 0056 | Standards of AAT Practice | C25/26 | Course 2 (of 4)

This online course will introduce participants to the essential components to administer a safe, effective, and ethical Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) program. Participants will:

• gain knowledge in animal advocacy, risk management, liability and legislative considerations
• learn how to plan and maintain safe animal/human interactions
• become knowledgeable about how to ensure and promote animal welfare and health
• learn how to ensure human welfare
• become aware of animal characteristics to consider to determine animal suitability for AAT practice
• explore the ethical considerations of AAT and the impact of AAT on treatment

 Prerequisites: Successful completion of all previous AAT certificate coursework.   

 24 contact hours/2.4 CEUs per course/Certificate upon completion of all 4 courses.

Schedule & Location:

• Start Date: Nov 30, 2025
• End Date: Feb 28, 2026
• Online Asynchronous: No live meeting day/time; participants will access the curriculum online within the fixed Start/End dates, and advance through the program according to scheduled assignment due dates.

Presenter Bio:

Dr. Lois Harrison, Concordia University Professor Dr. Harrison is Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Science at Concordia University Wisconsin. Her research interests focus on interprofessional education, animal assisted interventions, and health/wellness for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disability.

• DPT Physical Therapy, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago
• MS Physical Therapy, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago
• BS Physical Therapy, University of Wisconsin, Madison