Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
The Lunch & Learn series is comprised of live webinars that are typically 60 to 90 minutes in length. The topics and facilitators vary each month. Click on the links below for information on the latest Lunch & Learn offerings
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.
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.
An Introduction on How to Incorporate Modified Vaulting to Integrate Reflexes Presented by Jennifer Davis, OTR/L, HPCS, CPRCS
This 90-minute course provides an overview of retained primitive reflexes, how they affect postural control, motor coordination, and sensory integration, and introduces the therapeutic use of medical-quality equine movement—specifically modified vaulting—to support reflex integration. Participants will learn foundational reflex assessment techniques and explore how equine movement can enhance neurological organization and functional outcomes in children. This session includes practical tools for identifying retained reflexes and understanding their role in occupational performance, with a focus on integrating movement-based strategies.