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A Hippotherapy Protocol For Occupational Therapists, Callie Holt, Kirsten Sonderland
A Hippotherapy Protocol For Occupational Therapists, Callie Holt, Kirsten Sonderland
Occupational Therapy Capstones
Hippotherapy is an occupational, physical, and speech therapy treatment strategy that utilizes equine movement. Hippotherapy is utilized as part of an integrated treatment program to achieve functional outcomes. In hippo therapy, the client engages in activities that are enjoyable and challenging while the therapist modifies the horse's movement and grades sensory input to improve neurological function and sensory processing (American Hippotherapy Association, 2003).
The purpose of this scholarly project was to create a hippotherapy protocol for occupational therapists interested in developing a hippotherapy program. It was the intent that this hippotherapy protocol be utilized with individuals of all ages who …