Animal Assisted Therapy Interventions Symposium

Name: Animal Assisted Therapy Interventions Symposium
Start: 2026-02-28T07:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-28T17:00:00-06:00
Location: Christus Mother Frances Hospital

Schedule

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 07:30 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Christus Mother Frances Hospital | Tyler, TX

Therapet will be holding an Animal Assisted Therapy Symposium for Professionals at Wisenbaker Conference Center on February 28, 2026.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), or Speech/Language Pathologists
• Nurses (RN/LVN, Advanced Practitioners, Administrators, Healthcare Educators)
• Educators (Teachers, Teaching assistants, Administrators)
• Crisis Workers (Children & Adult counselors, therapists)
• Courtroom Advocates
• Psychiatric & Criminal Justice Workers
• Volunteers
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:
At this time, approval for 7.75 CCUs has been applied to the TPTA & TOTA for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapy Assistants. The course will also be very helpful for individuals interested in training their animals to volunteer in Animal Assisted Therapy
Programs. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses provides 7.75 Nursing contact hours for completion of this education.
ACCREDITATION:
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider approved by the California Board of
Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 7.75 contact hours.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2026
Seating is not guaranteed if registering after this date.