Also called: PATH Intl. Certified Instructor, Equine-Assisted Activities Specialist
Teaches riding to children and adults with disabilities, where the horse's movement builds strength and confidence.
Leads a lesson for a child with cerebral palsy, with volunteers walking alongside, using the horse's rhythmic walk to improve the child's balance and core strength. PTs and OTs use horses in therapy too (hippotherapy).
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. PATH International certification; therapists add hippotherapy training.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Equine Science, Animal Science, Recreational Therapy.
Growing about average. Growing.
Low risk for 10 years. Lessons depend on reading riders with disabilities and horses moment to moment; this stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Physical education, Child development, American Sign Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1125.
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