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Quest Therapeutic Services is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing physical, occupational and speech therapies to children with special needs. Located in West Chester, PA, Quest's specialty is hippotherapy, or treatment with the use of a horse. Based on the patient's responses to the movement of the horse, OTs are able to recommend and administer a thorough treatment protocol.

In this video, ADVANCE talks to Sandra McCloskey, PT, director of Quest Therapeutics and her staff, while also following OTs through a typical hippotherapy session. McCloskey founded the program in 1996 under the name Harmony in Motion, initially treating about a half-dozen clients once a week. In the year 2000, the program became Quest Therapeutic Services, Inc. and grew to the point that McCloskey and her staff now treat over 100 clients.

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Thank you for this nice introduction into Hippotherapy,a treatment strategy that uses equine movement. There are courses available for those who wish to incorporate the horse's movement into thier treatment repetrorie. Hippotherapy is an effective treatment for many of our patients. If there are therapists wanting to explore this field further,
the American Hippotherapy Association is a wonderful resource.
Trudy Epstein, OTR/L
Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist

Trudy Epstein,  OTR/L Hippotherapy Clinical Sp,  Ride On Therapeutic HorsemanshipNovember 15, 2009
Chatsworth, CA

I would love to see more information on hippotherapy in the Advance. Great video and beautiful facility. Thanks for sharing.
Eileen Ryan, OTR/L

Eileen Ryan,  Occupational Therapist,  self employedNovember 01, 2009
East Islip, NY

Very nice explanation of hippotherapy. I love the reaching for noodles activity. I will add this page to my blog.
Barbara Smith OTR/L
HorseOT.com
HorseOT.blogspot.com

barbara smith,  OTROctober 27, 2009
MA


     

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