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wouldlay himsupine over patient. Explaining this
thebackofthe horse in a isn’talwayseasy.
speciallymadesupport. “Sometimes they
Thepatient’s arms would don’twanttoride
fall to thesides of the anotherhorse,”
horse,opening up Suba said.
hisribcage. Anotherchallenge
“His breathingalways is that hippotherapy is
slowed downbecause he ateameffort, creating
was able to expand and moreofaneedfor
be moreefficientinhis communicationand
breathing,”she said. cooperationbetween all
parties. Lautenschlager
pointedout that theGettinginvolved
therapist workswithHippotherapy centers
thehorse,horse handleroftenneedvolunteers, so TherapistLeslieLautenschlager helps
andone or twopeopleyoucan determine if you’re AllisonSnyderprepare forher session.
walkingalongsidewell-suited forworking
thepatient.Teamwith hippotherapy by
communicationisvital andaddstotheexperiencing it firsthand.Volunteerscan
dynamicimpactofhippotherapy. ●work in thebarn, help preparehorsesfor
theirsessionsorwork alongsideatherapist.
Therapistscan undergotrainingthrough Expect
AHA.The four-day Level1course
encompassesbasic equine knowledge, OPPORTUNITY
practice andtheory. ALevel 2course
andanumberofcontinuingeducation Thehomecare industry is revolutionizing healthcare in
America. Gentiva is leading that revolution with exceptionalopportunitiesfollow. AHA also offers
clinical care, innovative solutions and uncompromisingtheHippotherapyClinicalSpecialist
service. Gentiva offers aunique employment package for
therapists that include comprehensive benefits, aflexibledesignationfor therapistswho work in the
schedule and opportunities for specialization.field andpassanexam.
As aGentiva therapist youwill:
■ Work one-on-one with patientsThough it requires additional learning
■ Treat awide range of diagnosison thetherapist’s part,hippotherapycan
■ Partner with other highly-skilled cliniciansbe an effectivetooltoincorporate in many
■ Branchinto specialists like Gentiva Orthopedicssituations.
and Gentiva Safe Strides
■ Earn free CE credits through Gentiva University“The primaryadvantage is that it
■ Benefit from our unique clinical laddersgets youout of thetraditional treatment
ExpectMORE from Gentivasetting,”Lautenschlagersaid. “[Patients]
When youwork for America’shomecare leader,you candon’trealize they’redoing therapy.
expect more: more opportunities, more challenges, more
rewards. That’swhy Gentiva is the employerofchoice!Sometimesyou getmorecompliance.”
To learn more about Physical, Occupational and SpeechWhileworkingwithahorse in atherapy
Therapyopportunities in the locations listed belowpleasesituationoffersbenefits,italsopresents
contact Jenn Rea at 1-866-436-8482 or apply online at
www.gentiva.com/jobschallenges. Patients sometimesbecometoo
attached to theirequinefriends.Horses Indianapolis,IN
also canberetired from aprogram,takea Muncie,INGreat healthcarehas come home
Marion,INdayoff,get sick or be needed foranother AA/EOE M/F/D/V
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