Brandywine Occupational Therapy, LLC

09/12/2025

08/27/2025

Better Late than Never – Another Gem from ISES 2025 in Fort Collins 🌟🐴

I’m still catching up on some of the fascinating posters from the conference, and I didn’t want to miss sharing this one!

“AHA Hippotherapy Conceptual Framework 2024” – presented by Joann Benjamin ( fei / usef classifier AHA Faculty )

👉 In the United States, hippotherapy (the clinical use of equine movement) is recognized as a standard therapy tool in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology.

The American Hippotherapy Association (AHA) first developed their conceptual framework back in 1992 and updated it in 2024. It outlines nine theoretical tenets that support the clinical use of medical quality equine movement at its center and its impact on patients.

Highlights include:
🔹 Medical quality equine movement can facilitate neuromotor systems that support functional skills in patients.
🔹 The complexity of impacting human sensorimotor function requires performance-based equine movement and handling.
🔹 Consistent with the 5 Domains Model, therapy horses must be neurologically sound, emotionally and physically healthy, and capable of producing nuanced performance – both for patient benefit and for the welfare of the horses themselves.
🔹 The 2024 update reflects a growing body of evidence supporting the validity of this work in therapy.

It was a fascinating reminder of how the horse’s movement isn’t just valuable in training or sport – it can literally be medicine in motion. 🐎💡

For more information, check out the American Hippotherapy Association at AmericanHippotherapyAssociation.org

07/31/2025

Dawson’s Rare Disease, Malan Syndrome, Does Not Stop Him From Trying His Best, Being A Great Teammate, And Loving Baseball!

07/01/2025

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06/30/2025

Still time to register for this course that will get you 6 DE Credits! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOc209pVslWHmw7NhNfnPo8TJ0wpufEkCVXj-QQUgi6wnO2Q/viewform

06/22/2025

We will miss Caitlin as she successfully completed her Level ii fieldwork on Friday! We wish her good luck on her exam and much success as an Occupational Therapist! Come visit!

06/10/2025

June is Children’s Awareness Month
🐴How do horses help children heal, grow, and thrive?
In this blog, we explore how horses make a difference in children’s lives.
📖 Read now: https://bit.ly/442E66r

06/03/2025

Why the Horse?
In this recorded webinar, experienced PTs, OTs, and SLPs break down hippotherapy—how and why they use the horse's movement to help clients reach their goals.
Watch now to learn how horse movement enhances outcomes in physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy.
👉 bit.ly/43O631D

05/30/2025

05/30/2025

With heavy sadness we announce the passing of our wonderful friend and equine partner, Scooby. He retired from therapy a few years ago but he will be forever in our hearts. ♥️

05/15/2025

🌟 We’re so excited to hear from these incredible therapists about hippotherapy and how horse movement makes a difference! 🐎💡
Get ready to learn how physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists partner with horses to support clients in powerful ways. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss!

05/05/2025

It was great to see Megan’s Capstone Poster on Facilitating Social Participation through Animals Assisted Interaction! Fabulous!