Course Curriculum Overview
Hippotherapy Treatment Principles Part I On-Site Format
Member: $ 875.00 (Early registration 3 weeks prior to start of course)
Nonmember: $ 975.00 (Early registration 3 weeks prior to start of course)
ASHA CEUs: 2.55
AOTA CEUs: 2.55
The AHA, Inc. Hippotherapy Treatment Principles – Part I On-Site is an on-site version the first of our Foundation Courses and a prerequisite course to sit for the AHCB Hippotherapy Certification Exam. Attendance and participation in all 3-days of this course is required. It is designed for therapy professionals to learn about hippotherapy as a treatment tool/strategy 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/strategy 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.
Hippotherapy Treatment Principles – Part I A & B Webinar Format (Online ONLY)
Member: $ 655.00 (Fee includes both Part I A & Part I B webinars)
Nonmember: $ 755.00 (Fee includes both Part I A & Part I B webinars)
ASHA CEUs: 2.55
AOTA CEUs: 2.55
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/strategy 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/strategy 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.
Hippotherapy Treatment Principles – Part II
Member: $ 950.00 (Early registration 3 weeks prior to start of course)
Nonmember: $ 1050.00 (Early registration 3 weeks prior to start of course)
ASHA CEUs: 2.65
AOTA CEUs: 2.65
This course is the second of the two AHA, Inc. Foundation courses and in-person attendance and participation in all 4-days of this course is required. Therapist taking this course will have the opportunity to treat and apply in a healthcare trans-disciplinary team approach to clinical problem-solving in the equine environment. The students will be implementing the principles of hippotherapy, the research and progression of treatment as part of a plan of care for a patient. This course is designed for licensed PT’’s, OTs, SLPs, PTAs, OTAs, and SLPAs who have taken AHA, Inc.’s Hippotherapy Treatment Principles – Part I Course.
Fundamentals of Equine Movement
Member and Nonmember: $65
Are you looking to work outdoors in nature? Or maybe you're looking for a new treatment tool to expand your expertise and client offerings? Equine movement may be the answer! There exists a substantial amount of peer-reviewed research that shows positive effects from the incorporation of equine movement in treatment across many patient populations. Results show clients achieving significant functional gains and improved outcomes.
This two-hour virtual course offers a comprehensive overview of the safe use of equine movement as an intervention tool for licensed healthcare providers in many areas including mental and behavioral health; neuromotor, sensory, cognitive and communication impairments; or developmental delays. Starting with equine biomechanics and expanding to how equine movement impacts human neurophysiology, participants will learn basic principles supporting the impact and purposeful manipulation of equine movement on sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes, whether that is hippotherapy within an OT, PT or SLP treatment or mental health/medical professional treatment in discipline specific applications. Participants will leave the course with a deeper understanding of equine movement as a tool: finding a qualified practitioner or accessing next steps for continuing education in order to build proficiency in using this tool within your services.
Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
Member: $45.00
Nonmember: $55.00
AOTA CEUs: Varies per course
ASHA CEUS: Varies per course
The Lunch & Learn series is a monthly live webinar that is typically 60 to 90 minutes in length. The topics and facilitators vary each month. Click on the course details link below for information on the latest Lunch & Learn offering and the recordings of the previous Lunch & Learns.
***Certificates of attendance will be provided to attendees at the conclusion of the course. Contact hours vary depending on the course. No certification will be granted upon completion of an AHA, Inc. course.***
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