Equine Facilitated Therapy Basic

E-learning:  8 modules, learn at your own pace

Practical week: 10 to 14 February 2024 (5 days, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

Equine Facilitated Therapy (EFT) is a targeted rehabilitation approach applied by physical, occupational and speech therapists to treat most movement disorders in children and adults. The unique combination of 3D movement of the equine back, live animal and outdoor settings make the therapy well accepted and processed.

Why should you attend this course?

We know therapists need to understand how to apply the method in their clinics apart from the theory. Therefore we emphasise hands-on skills on the practical part. Our mission is that our participants can immediately start practising at home after completing the practical week and get a complete package of knowledge and skills.

Who can attend?

This course has been designed for physical, occupational, speech therapists and speech-language pathologists.

Are you in a different profession and looking for education in Equine Assisted Services? Contact us here

What will you learn?

Our course focuses on gaining theoretical and practical skills for performing Equine Facilitated Therapy (EFT, formerly hippotherapy). What will you learn?
  • The EFT principles and how it may positively influence human health
  • How to utilise all aspects of the stables environment and the presence of the equine to achieve client’s treatment goals
  • EFT history and evolution in the world, EFT associations
  • Applying EFT by Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
  • Referral to the EFT including list of contraindications and precautions
  • Determine progress and treatment efficacy evidence based practice, outcome measures and assessment tools, treatment planning
  • Therapy positions on the equine back and neurodevelopmental milestones
  • EFT treatment applications for common diagnosis
  • EFT team members and their roles
  • Factors contributing to safety in the EFT treatment sessions and program
  • Potential emergencies and appropriate procedures
  • Selection and use of EFT equipment for the centre, equines and clients
  • Documentation and record keeping including EFT program administration and funding
  • Equine skills and knowledge equine evolution, body language, health, well-being, anatomy and physiology
  • Equine movement the desirable conformation and qualities of the equine movement
  • Therapy equines their selection, preparation and training
  • Equine handling during EFT including up-to-date approaches to equine welfare
  • BONUS – getting in touch with these amazing animals, learn how to care for them, including tacking and riding!

    Course Timeline

    Registration deadline: 16 October 2023
    E-learning:  20 November 2023 to 8 January 2024 (8 weeks, self-study)
    Practical week: 10 to 14 February 2024 (5 days)
    Submitting a case study deadline: 22 April 2024
    Submitting a virtual project deadline: 22 April 2024
    Submitting a video with the dressage test deadline:     22 April 2024
    Final exam – online test: 10 to 11 May 2024

Date

Apr 17 2024
Expired!

Location

Blended learning
Category
Svítání, z.s.

Organizer

Svítání, z.s.
Phone
+420 723 698 750
Email
svitani@hipoterapie-kurzy.com
Website
http://www.hipoterapie-kurzy.com/svitani/