What is Hippotherapy?
Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational and speech therapy treatment strategy that utilizes equine movement. Hippotherapy is utilized as part of an integrated treatment program to achieve functional outcomes.
In hippotherapy, the patient engages in activities on the horse that are enjoyable and challenging. In the controlled hippotherapy environment the therapist modifies the horse's movement and carefully grades sensory input. Specific riding skills are not taught (as in therapeutic horseback riding); but rather a foundation is established to improve neurological function and sensory processing. This foundation can be generalized to a wide range of daily activities.
2008 Schedule
Registration form, click here.
Spring Session:
| 8 weeks: |
April 15 - June 3 |
Tuesdays 3 - 6 pm |
Summer Session:
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Mondays 6-9 pm |
| 8 weeks: |
June 23 - Aug. 11 |
Wednesdays 8-11 am |
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Thursdays 6-9 pm |
Fall Session:
| 8 weeks: |
Sept. 8 - Oct. 7 |
Mondays 6-9 pm |
Fees:
* Insurance Billing available if elligble
Recommendation from an OT/PT/ST is preferred and a
Physician Prescription is required (Get Form Here)
At Triangle Therapy Services, LLC hippotherapy includes:
- Outdoor arena use
- Treatment by a professional occupational therapist in conjunction with a horse handler, and a sidewalker
- Scheduling in 30 or 60 minute units as a 1:1 treatment
- Direct participation by therapist at all times.
- Use of the horse's movement along with horse-related activities is used to assist in meeting therapy goals
- Click here for pictures of hippotherapy in progress
Please take a look at the American Hippotherapy Association website for more information.
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