April 2nd, 2023 - 9AM - 3PM

$200 per person, lunch will be provided

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To register, follow the link below:

https://greatandsmall.wufoo.com/forms/strategies-for-success-in-a-farm-setting/

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This clinic is geared towards Therapeutic Riding Instructors and Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists who use or are interested in using horses in practice. This clinic will count for 6 hours of disability continuing education for PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors and is pending approval for CEU hours through MBOT.

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Lecture material will include an overview of sensory processing disorders and the autism spectrum. Participants will engage in a classroom experience and hands on training in the arena with horses. The classroom portion will deepen participants’ knowledge of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial effects of SPD/Autism on functional performance. We will address tack options, equine partner pairing and use of movement, session planning for success and de-escalation strategies within the context of working with this population of clients. The lecture portion will be followed by hands on learning in the arena where participants can apply this information by working with horses and create their own session plan with a case study. Participants can expect to learn how to assess a variety of environmental factors, pair challenges with rewards and apply multisensory techniques for successful outcomes for clients with sensory processing disorders/ASD.

 

There will be an elective immersive experience with feeling the movement of the horse for qualifying participants.

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[An ASTM/SEI certified helmet must be worn (provided by Great and Small) and closed-toe shoes. Due to the present physical stature of our horses, Great and Small is unable to accommodate participants over 200 lbs for any riding portion.]

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This workshop is presented by:

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Katelyn Roe, MS, OTR/L, HPCS
(katelynmroe@gmail.com)

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Katie is a certified occupational therapist, hippotherapy clinical specialist, mentor and coach. Katie has practiced OT in a variety of settings working with clients of all ages for 9

years and brings over 20 years of horse experience to her practice of OT utilizing hippotherapy as a treatment strategy. She brings a wealth of business experience to the table having founded and run Unbridled Rehabilitation Services for 6 years and current founder of Courage to Flourish and Flourishing Littles. Outside of work, Katie has a husband and two daughters and loves spending time at the beach or enjoying nature. Katie loves sharing her passion for the healing power of a human-equine bond and empowering others to live their lives to the fullest through her work as an occupational therapist and transformational coach.

Nathalie Miller, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, CTRI
(nat.miller.1118@gmail.com)

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Nathalie Miller is an occupational therapist, who currently works in sub-acute rehab as well as in an outpatient rehab. In the outpatient setting, Nathalie works at Great and Small Therapeutic Riding where she utilizes equine movement as a treatment tool for both children and adult patients. Nathalie began working with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorders in 2015. From 2016-2018 Nathalie worked in an Autism Support classroom where she first began utilizing sensory strategies to promote regulation in a school setting. During graduate school, Nathalie continued to educate herself and others on sensory regulation strategies. In December 2020, Nathalie presented her research titled “Improving Community Accessibility: Training Staff to Manage Sensory Meltdowns”. Nathalie attended graduate school at Salus University. Nathalie completed an internship utilizing equine movement as a treatment tool under her mentor, Katie Roe at Unbridled Rehabilitation Services. This past year, Nathalie continued her education by completing level 1 and level 2 courses through the American Hippotherapy Association. Nathalie is passionate about working with those with sensory processing difficulties and utilizing the unique treatment tool of equine movement