For Therapists/Students
Best Practice Statements
The American Hippotherapy Association Inc. developed Statements of Best Practice for the Use of Hippotherapy by Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology Professionals in 2014.
Terminology For Healthcare Document
Resource Documents
Tips for enrolling in Health First Colorado (Medicaid):
Top 10 questions to ask when providing therapy services at a facility that provides adaptive/therapeutic
riding:
Marketing your practice brochure or flyer:
Brochure
OR
Flyer
Don't Put Yourself at Risk paper:
Use of Hippotherapy in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy:
Misrepresentation of Therapy Services Policy:
Introduction to OT, PT and SLP incorporation hippotherapy in clinical practice ppt for healthcare professionals:
Top Ten Advisements for PATH International Centers with PTs, OTs and SLPs Using Equine Movement (Hippotherapy) as a Treatment Tool:
Statements/Letters on the use of hippotherapy in treatment from:
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Guidelines for Submitting an article to Hippotherapy Magazine
Press kit/Media kit
The American Hippotherapy Association, Inc. (AHA, Inc) is pleased to see a recent increase in the interest of hippotherapy as a treatment tool in the news and social media. In the interest of promoting accurate information about the inclusion of hippotherapy in occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology services, the AHA, Inc. has developed a press kit for your use any time you or your practice are being interviewed or receiving press coverage. It is recommended that this information is shared with reporters and the media when therapists or facilities offering therapy services including the horse are interviewed.
For official statements, additional information, clarification or support surrounding media coverage and press, please contact the American Hippotherapy Association, Inc. office.
Research
AHA, Inc. supports evidence-based practices and ongoing research as it relates to the inclusion of hippotherapy in occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology services.
Visit the research page to learn more .
Position Statement on Coding and Billing Practices When Hippotherapy is part of plan of care
It is the position of the American Hippotherapy Association Inc. that therapy professionals should use the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HPCS) Level 1 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes when coding and billing for occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology services where hippotherapy is part of the skilled intervention that has been incorporated into a plan of care.
Continuing Education
Course Curriculum Overview
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Members Only Resources
Recent issues of HIPPOTHERAPY magazine
Reimbursement tool kit
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AHA Facebook Group for Therapists click here
AHA Facebook Group for researchers click here
AHA Facebook Community Group click here
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