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Oct
19
2017

Utilizing the Horse as a Therapeutic Aid: An Introduction to Hippotherapy

When: Thursday, October 19, 2017
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT

Where: 26284 Oso Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Public - Graduate Students

Cost: FREE for NUPT Alumni
$10 for CIs
$25 for non-Alum

Contact: NUPTHMS Alumni  

Group: PTHMS

Category: Academic

Description:

Presented by Dr. Jillian Stewart

Hippotherapy refers to how physical, speech, and occupational therapists use equine movement as a purposeful tool in treatment sessions. The three dimensional movement provided by the horse is unparalleled in its impact on pelvic motion, neurologic and sensory systems, while providing high repetition work which is often disguised as fun. This introductory talk will provide insight into how and why the equine movement is used for therapeutic purposes, as well as which patient populations could benefit from this type of treatment and how to become involved as a therapist.

Dr. Jillian Stewart is a physical therapist at the J.F. Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding in southern California. She graduated from Northwestern University with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2014 and is an AHCB Hippotherapy Certified Therapist. With over three years of experience using hippotherapy as a physical therapist, a decade of volunteer work in multiple therapeutic riding centers, as well as 23 years of horsemanship experience, Jillian is passionate about enhancing the relevance and reputation of this therapeutic tool.

Date: 10/19/2017 (Dinner at 6pm, Course from 6:30-8pm)

Address: The J.F. Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding
26284 Oso Road, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675

Parking available in VOLUNTEER LOT (labeled with sign), it is a dirt lot on the right hand side after driving past the building.

FREE for NUPT Alumni
$10 for CIs
$25 for non-Alum

Participants in this course will receive 1.5 CEUs.

Dinner will be from 6-6:30 and the course will run from 6:30 to 8. Please email nupthmsalumni@northwestern.edu to register.

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