Presented by: Meredith Bazaar, MA, CCC-SLP, HPCS &  Shannon Middleton, MA, CCC-SLP, HPCS

Session Description:

This presentation will provide attendees with the information needed to obtain internationally recognized certification and credentialing for the use of hippotherapy as one of many therapy tools utilized by physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of The American Hippotherapy Certification Board (AHCB) and the AHCB Hippotherapy Certification and Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist® exams. This presentation will be an in-depth discussion of the benefits of certification and credentialing and a detailed review of the AHCB exams and processes. More specifically, the AHCB Certification and HPCS® exam details covered will include: 

Pre-requisites 

Application procedures

Content areas assessed and preparation

Exam day experience

Renewal processes

Attendees of this presentation will obtain an extensive knowledge base about the benefits of certification and credentialing for themselves and how they can immediately begin the process (with AHCB and AHA, Inc.).