1. I plan to do research and questionnaires with parents and the therapists at Leaps and Bounds, in order to create a pamphlet/information packet explaining Hippotherapy in simplistic terms that anyone can understand.
2. I will keep records of the interviews, and ask for contact information in case I need verification.
3. I will be using this information to see the other side of the process, since all I've been seeing is the therapist/researcher's side of everything.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Blog 14: Independant Component 1
Literal
a) I, Clancy Raines, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
b) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmeFq5cqhTxxdFRmSDJNcmFORzB3X3BtNks4WnhQOHc&usp=drive_web#gid=0
c) Complete
d) A list of statistics based on research in order to better solidify the effectiveness of Hippotherapy.
Interpretive
In most articles I find, Hippotherapy is mentioned to be "unproven" or has "insufficient data supporting it". Taking this into account, I have compiled a list of statistics from my research and from additional research, showing just how effective it is, in various cases. Because of the nature of Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and other conditions treated by Hippotherapy, there cannot be a guaranteed "Yes, hippotherapy will cure this child".
Applied
On the whole, this helps my research section of the component a lot, providing me with lots of articles to use.
a) I, Clancy Raines, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
b) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmeFq5cqhTxxdFRmSDJNcmFORzB3X3BtNks4WnhQOHc&usp=drive_web#gid=0
c) Complete
d) A list of statistics based on research in order to better solidify the effectiveness of Hippotherapy.
Interpretive
In most articles I find, Hippotherapy is mentioned to be "unproven" or has "insufficient data supporting it". Taking this into account, I have compiled a list of statistics from my research and from additional research, showing just how effective it is, in various cases. Because of the nature of Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and other conditions treated by Hippotherapy, there cannot be a guaranteed "Yes, hippotherapy will cure this child".
Applied
On the whole, this helps my research section of the component a lot, providing me with lots of articles to use.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection
1. Positive Statement
I thought I made time effectively without rushing or dragging it out.
2. Questions to Consider
a. P
b. From my perspective, I didn't see any concerns with the criteria.
3. What worked:
The worksheet was a good way to see who was paying attention, and get participation during the share-out.
4. What didn't work:
Apparently, some people needed further explanation or repetition of explanation on gait.
5. Answer 2.
Maybe something about the setting, or the kid's outside life. Kinda tough to say, considering that there's only one medical benefit to Hippotherapy.
I thought I made time effectively without rushing or dragging it out.
2. Questions to Consider
a. P
b. From my perspective, I didn't see any concerns with the criteria.
3. What worked:
The worksheet was a good way to see who was paying attention, and get participation during the share-out.
4. What didn't work:
Apparently, some people needed further explanation or repetition of explanation on gait.
5. Answer 2.
Maybe something about the setting, or the kid's outside life. Kinda tough to say, considering that there's only one medical benefit to Hippotherapy.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Blog 12: Third Interview Questions
1. What has your experience been like at Leaps and Bounds?
2. How do you view Hippotherapy, compared to other physical therapy treatments?
3. Do you ever see adults that have cerebral palsy, or similar conditions? (Yes -> How is their treatment different from the children's? No -> Why is that?)
4. Did your education prepare you to work at Leaps and Bounds? If so, how?
5. What do you think is the most important part of what you do, here?
6. How important is the work volunteers do, around the ranch? (Why?)
7. Where would be the best place to find more information on Hippotherapy?
8. How is Cerebral Palsy different from other conditions you see, working at L&B?
9. What other conditions do you see, and how do you treat them?
10. How would you go about teaching someone about Hippotherapy?
2. How do you view Hippotherapy, compared to other physical therapy treatments?
3. Do you ever see adults that have cerebral palsy, or similar conditions? (Yes -> How is their treatment different from the children's? No -> Why is that?)
4. Did your education prepare you to work at Leaps and Bounds? If so, how?
5. What do you think is the most important part of what you do, here?
6. How important is the work volunteers do, around the ranch? (Why?)
7. Where would be the best place to find more information on Hippotherapy?
8. How is Cerebral Palsy different from other conditions you see, working at L&B?
9. What other conditions do you see, and how do you treat them?
10. How would you go about teaching someone about Hippotherapy?
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Blog 12: Third Interview Questions
- How can Hippotherapy best help a child with a developmental disorder reach a normal walking pattern?
- What is the most common developmental disorder you see? What about the rest?
- How do you typically help [most common disorder] patients?
- How do you typically help the other patients?
- How essential are the volunteers to the process, at Leaps and Bounds?
- Are there rarer cases you have to treat differently? (How?)
- How different is Therapeutic Riding from Hippotherapy?
- What kind of patients go in for TR that don’t go for PT, OT, or ST?
- Out of Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapies, which do you think is most effective with Hippotherapy?
- Why isn’t Hippotherapy more widely-used?
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Blog 11: Mentorship 10 Hour Check
1. I'm mentoring at Leaps and Bounds.
2. My mentor is Cassandra Sanders-Holly.
3. I've only had 4 hours and 15 minutes of mentorship on record, due to complications the last couple of times I tried to go. However, I'll soon be making up for it by doing two sessions a week, or 7 hours a week.
4. The hours I've done so far include setup, cleanup, and sidewalking with patients.
2. My mentor is Cassandra Sanders-Holly.
3. I've only had 4 hours and 15 minutes of mentorship on record, due to complications the last couple of times I tried to go. However, I'll soon be making up for it by doing two sessions a week, or 7 hours a week.
4. The hours I've done so far include setup, cleanup, and sidewalking with patients.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Blog 10: Senior Project: The Holiday
1. I continued to research Cerebral Palsy and Hippotherapy in order to further my Independent Component.
2. I got a lot of information from studies that I'd already researched, compiling the data.
3. I would talk to another one of the physical/occupational therapists working at Leaps and Bounds, considering that they primarily treat cerebral palsy.
2. I got a lot of information from studies that I'd already researched, compiling the data.
3. I would talk to another one of the physical/occupational therapists working at Leaps and Bounds, considering that they primarily treat cerebral palsy.
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