At The Shea Center, our services fall under two main categories: Therapy services utilizing hippotherapy and adaptive riding.
Hippotherapy is the purposeful manipulation of equine movement to achieve therapy-directed goals. At Shea, our licensed therapy team is comprised of Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Language Pathologists. Hippotherapy is one of the many treatment tools our therapists use to improve clients’ lives.
Physical therapy treatment utilizing hippotherapy
Adaptive Riding is a recreational activity provided by a PATH Intl., Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) that focuses on teaching riding skills to clients with a wide range of disabilities. Each session is specifically tailored to the client’s individual needs and abilities.
Adaptive riding lesson, taught by CTRI instructor
Adaptive riding lesson
Occupational therapy treatment utilizing hippotherapy
Adaptive riding lesson
Speech language pathology treatment utilizing hippotherapy