Rehab professionals, are you ready to integrate animals into your practice?

Last May 9, 2026, Communtails and Center for Habits (CFH) launched the country's first Training on Animal-Assisted Services for Rehabilitation Professionals.

Together with 20+ occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and allied health professionals, we spent the day exploring the foundations of ethical and goal-directed Animal-Assisted Services (AAS), with a special focus on Animal-Assisted Therapy/Treatment (AAT/AATx) in pediatric rehabilitation settings. From discussions on safety, welfare, and clinical reasoning to hands-on case demonstrations with our therapy dogs, Alef and Lexie, the day was filled with meaningful conversations on how the human-animal bond can be integrated thoughtfully and responsibly into rehabilitation practice. A huge thank you to all our participants, facilitators, and, of course, our hardworking therapy dogs.

Here’s to more spaces for ethical, evidence-informed, and compassionate AAS practice in the Philippines. #communitailsph #pediatricrehabilitation #centerforhabits #therapydog #animalassistedservices