Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services

SARI offers OT and PT services using hippotherapy as a treatment modality. Sessions run for 8-10 weeks, once a week, offered in fall, spring, and summer.

A girl sitting sideways on a horse. On either side of the horse there is an adult smiling and watching the rider

What is Hippotherapy?

Hippotherapy refers to how occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech language pathology professionals use evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning in the purposeful manipulation of horse movement to engage sensory, neurological, motor and cognitive systems to achieve functional outcomes.

What is the Focus of Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy treatments focus on developing balance by improving core stability. The movement of the horse influences the movement of the rider’s pelvis and spine and positioning on the horse. It can help improve range of motion, strength, posture and postural control.

What is the Focus of Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy treatments focus on how the movement of the horse impacts the whole person, providing input that the therapist can use to alter to physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional systems to address daily living skills.

Registration

Space in this program is limited. Decisions on participation will be at the discretion of the therapist in consultation with SARI’s Program Manager.

Learn More

For more information, email programmanager@sari.ca.