The AHA, Inc. Hippotherapy Treatment Principles – Part I A & B Webinar Format is an online-only version of the first of our Foundation Courses and a prerequisite course to sit for the AHCB Hippotherapy Certification Exam. Attendance and participation in both Part I A & Part I B webinars are required. It is designed for therapy professionals to learn about hippotherapy as a treatment tool and members of their treatment team. The focus of this course is a comprehensive overview of all facets of hippotherapy as a standard practice therapy tool within the scope of practice for occupational therapy, physical therapy and/or speech-language therapy professionals. Hands-on practicums are available in this course. The curriculum may be utilized only under conditions set forth by AHA, Inc.

This course will teach the therapist the principles of hippotherapy (skillfully manipulated equine movement), the history and the application into a patients Plan of Care, the protocol to match the horse to the patient and determine the horse’s movement and pattern as well as therapist facilitation needed to address the impairment that affects the participation restriction to address the function outcome.  Precautions and contraindications, documentation and billing, research, practicums for therapists to feel the impact of equine movement with clinical decision application for matching horse and patient and a live treatment demonstration with feedback.