Hippotherapy Treatment Principles- Part I A Tentative Course Schedule
Day 1
(Approximately 4.5 hours)
8:00 am Course Introductions —
CEU Pre-Assessment Poll
Learning Outcomes
Description of Hippotherapy
Why Equine Movement
Therapists Responsibility and Team
Theoretical Foundations of Hippotherapy -
Dynamic Systems
Motor Learning
Sensory Integration
9:00 am Discussion Time
9:10 am Understanding Equines —
Psychology and Behavior
Gaits
Movement Characteristics
Manipulate the Movement
10:00 am Discussion Time
10:15 am Horse Handling —
Poor Movement, Stress Indicators
Equine Care
Training and Conditioning
Transmission of Movement -
Horse to Human Systems
Discussion Time
Break - 5 Minutes
11:45 pm Equine Selection
Safety Equipment
Discussion time
Unique Contributions of Equine Movement
Patient video – Jack
12:30 pm Official Ending Time
Optional Q & A
Day 2
(Approximately 4.75 hours)
8:00 am Day 1 Questions, Comments; Brief Schedule Review
8:30 am Impact of Equine Movement on Human Systems
9:00 am Discussion Time
9:05 am Functional Outcomes with use of an Equine, Equine Movements, and the Equine Environment
Balance / Postural Control
Gait / Mobility
ADL / Fine Motor Coordination
9:45 am Speech / Communication
Cognition / Language
Summary
Break - 10 minutes
10:15 am Patient Evaluation, Considerations, and Treatment Planning
Precautions
Absolute Contraindications
International Classification of Functioning
Observations and Clinical Reasoning
Writing Functional Goal Suggestions
Break - 10 minutes
11:15 am Professional Practice Recommendations
Options
Considerations
Licensed Therapists Consistency
Insurance Suggestions
Service Provider Team and Safety
Documentation
11:45 am Breakout Session & Group Reports: Clarity of Conversation (see form)
12:05 am Coding, Billing, and Reimbursement
12:25 am AHA, Inc. Membership Benefits
Quality Assurance
Next Steps, Part B, and AHA's Conferences and Courses
Questions & Conclusion
CEU Post Assessment
12:45 am Thank You (Official End Time)
Course Evaluation Emailed for Completion. Return completed evaluations via email to AHA office.
Optional Q & A