The goal of this module is to educate physical therapists about hippotherapy and improve their ability to identify suitable clients for referral to an appropriate facility. Following the completion of this manuscript, the reader will be able to:

• Understand the usefulness of hippotherapy as a specialty in physical therapy.
• Compare hippotherapy and its biomechanical benefits with therapeutic riding.
• Identify appropriate clients for referral to hippotherapy.

Approval Information

Gannett Healthcare Group is approved as a provider of continuing education by the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association (provider no. 09-0215-001PR) from March 8, 2009 through March 8, 2010. Gannett Healthcare Group is also an approved sponsor by the New York State Education Department of continuing education for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from October 21, 2009 to October 21, 2012.

This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #GED012010TPTA2012004 and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas for the period of 1/1/2010 through 12/31/2012. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.

This course has been approved as meeting the continuing education requirements for PTs and PTAs by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (approval no. 09S0443, expiration date 3/30/10), the Florida Physical Therapy Association (approval no. CP90013868, expiration date 12/31/09; CP100013874, expiration date 12/31/10), the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (approval no. 45326A for 3/30/2009 through 3/29/2010), the Illinois Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (approval no. 437-2797 for 4/1/09 through 4/1/10) and the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (approval no. 634-2009, expiration date 1/31/10). Approval of this course does not necessarily imply the Florida Physical Therapy Association supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.