Hippotherapy or Animal Assisted Therapy

[jewel11786]

Does anyone know of any organizations or websites with information on therapeutic riding or utilizing animals in occupational therapy? I'm a second year OT student and I'm starting to think about where I want my career to go. Any ideas would be appreciated.

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[PursuitOT]

I volunteer with an organization called Hand In Paw. Look up the website at www.handinpaw.org

 

[gymnastau]

There is a program I heard about from an OTA I shadowed. It is called Steps to Your Dreams and is located in southwest Ohio.
Here is the link: http://www.stepstoyourdreams.org/
And a little article about them: http://www.columbusmessenger.com/NC/0/8169.html

 

[caninista]

HABRI Central has a good collection of literature on animal-assisted and equine-assisted therapies. Some of its members may be able to provide guidance too.

 

[Berburr]

This is old but for future students looking at posts please visit the American Hippotherapy Association which is the use of horses in PT OT and SLP

 

[OT518]

I volunteered at HorseAbility which is located on LI, NY. Also Atheleas near Oneonta/Cooperstown, Upstate NY