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Lunch & Learn- Perspectives on Hippotherapy (with Live German Translation)

Course Date & Time:
October 21, 2025 11:00AM- 12:00PM MST

AHA, Inc. Faculty:
Ruth Dismuke-Blakely, MS-CCC-SLP, HPCS

Moderator & Translator:
Esther Nofziger OT, HPCS

Course Description:
Join us for a webinar discussing a medical model of incorporating hippotherapy into physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy services. In the United States, hippotherapy, is regarded as a standard therapy practice tool for pediatric and adult populations with disabilities. The context is intended to promote understanding of how medical quality equine movement can be incorporated as a treatment tool into standard therapy services. Content will be presented in English with live German translation.

Der Amerikanische Verband für Hippotherapie läd herzlichen zu diesem Webinar ein, in welchem das medizinische Modell des Einbezugs der Hippotherapie in physiotherapeutische, ergotherapeutische und logopädische Behandlungen vorgestellt wird. In den Vereinigten Staaten ist Hippotherapie als eine Standarttherapie in der Behandlung von pädiatrischen und Erwachsenen Klienten anerkannt. Im Rahmen dieses Webinares soll aufgezeigt werden, wie die Bewegung des Pferdes auf medizinischem Standard in die Therapie eingebunden werden kann.

Das Webinar wird in Englisch präsentiert und simultan ins Deutsche übersetzt.

Intended Audience:
Occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathology professionals currently utilizing hippotherapy or those who are interested in incorporating medical-quality equine movement into their therapy practice.

AHA, Inc. Faculty:
Ruth Dismuke-Blakely, MS-CCC-SLP, HPCS

Moderator & Translater:
Esther Nofziger
OT, HPCS

Speaker Disclosure:

Financial: Ruth Dismuke-Blakely is an independent contractor for AHA, Inc. and receives a fee from AHA, Inc. for instructional services.
Non-Financial: Ruth Dismuke-Blakely and Esther Nofziger are members of the AHA, Inc.

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