Level One

Treatment Principles for Hippotherapy

 

Date: Friday, July 18 - Sunday, July 20, 2008

Location: The Children’s TherAplay Foundation, Inc.

                   9919 Towne Road s Carmel, Indiana 46032

 

Intended Audience

     This workshop is focused toward physical and occupational therapists and speech language pathologists who wish to incorporate the movement of horses into their treatment sessions.

 

Workshop Schedule

Friday, July 18

6:00-6:30 Introduction of Faculty & Registration

6:30-7:00 Historical Overview, HPOT Definition; Treatment Team

7:00-8:00 Facility Suitability & Safety; Horse Training; Maintenance and General Welfare

 

Saturday, July 19

8:00 – 9:00    Key Elements of the Horse’s Movement

9:00 – 9:30    Human Movement and Function

9:30 – 10:15    Horse/Human Interaction;
Unique Contributions and Benefits of the Horse’s Movement

10:15 - 10:30    Break

10:30 – 11:15    Systems Theory

11:15 – 12:30    Mounted Practicum

12:30 - 1:15    Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 Selecting the Patient

2:15 – 2:45 Paper Patient Group Interaction

2:45 - 3:00 Break

3:00 – 4:30 Hippotherapy Horse

 

Sunday, July 20

8:00 – 8:15 Review and Questions

8:15 – 9:30 Evaluate Patient

9:30 – 10:15 Paper Patient Presentations

10:15 - 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:30 Emergency Procedures and Transitions

11:30 - 1:15 Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 Patient Demonstration and Discussion

2:15 – 3:00 Business Aspects; Insurance; AHA and NARHA;

Wrap-Up

 

Click Here for a Course Flyer

Click Here for a Waiver Form

Click Here for a Course Registration Form

 

Registration Fees

Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included in registration fees.

 

Early Registration (If postmarked by June 20, 2008)

     Level One Equine Skills for Hippotherapy - $450

     Level One Treatment Principles for Hippotherapy - $450

     Both Courses: Equine Skills & Treatment Principles - $800

Late Registration (If postmarked after June 20, 2008)

     Level One Equine Skills for Hippotherapy - $500

     Level One Treatment Principles for Hippotherapy - $500

     Both Courses: Equine Skills & Treatment Principles - $900

 

 

Click Here for a Course Registration Form

 

 
 

About the Faculty
    
Lori Garone, PT, HPCS is a physical therapist, licensed in New York, New Jersey and California. She is a board certified Clinical Specialist in Hippotherapy. Lori is presently on the American Hippotherapy Association Board of Directors and holds the office of Vice President. She serves as Chair of the Education Curriculum Development, Nominating and Standards and Practice Committees. She is also a Registered Therapist and Registered Instructor with the North American Riding for the Hanidcapped Association.

     Lori has a private practice on Long Island, New York, Physical Therapy in Motion, and incorporates hippotherapy into her patients’ plan of care. Lori was one of two therapists chosen to represent the United States in 1991 at the First Symposium of Physiotherapists and Riding Instructors which took place in Surry, England. She has trained successfully up to Fouth Level Dressage and is a life-long equestrienne.

Workshop Location

     The Children’s Theraplay Foundation is located on the north west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. Click here for a map.

 

Overnight Accommodations

     Overnight accommodations are available at the following hotel, which is 2 miles from the workshop site:

 

Country Inn & Suites

9797 N. Michigan Road

Carmel, IN 46032

Phone: (317) 876-0333

 

     The special rate for participants of this workshop is $70/night for a standard room and $80/night for a suite. Be sure to mention The Children’s TherAplay Foundation when you make your reservation.

 

Cancellations

     Cancellations for these workshops must be received in writing and must be postmarked no later than Friday, July 7, 2008. At that time, your workshop fee, less a $25 processing fee, will be refunded. No refunds will be possible after July 7.

 

Do you Have special Needs?

     If you require special assistance, auxiliary aids or other reasonable accommodations, please contact The Children’s TherAplay Foundation at (317) 872-4166 at least three weeks prior to the workshop.

 

Questions?

     Contact Raquel Ravinet

at (317) 872-4166