Equine Rehabilitation III Practicum
This hands-on course will provide students with further experiential learning to complement the co-requisite course (EQS 426). Students will apply the knowledge and skills that they have gained throughout the program in both off-campus and student mentorship settings. Emphasis will be placed on appropriate techniques for observation, manual therapy, therapeutic modalities, communication, record keeping, and collaboration with other members of the health team as discussed in prerequisite courses. Corequisite: EQS 426.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and appropriate behavior in both off-campus and student mentorship environments.
- Demonstrate proficiency in appropriate techniques for palpation and visual assessment of a horse, including observations of movement.
- Demonstrate proficiency in correct techniques for manual therapy and therapeutic modalities.
- Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with members of the health team, including off-campus supervisors and student mentees.
- Demonstrate proficiency in appropriate record keeping (through SOAP notes, etc.) with appropriate terminology and regular reporting to on-campus and off-campus supervisors.
Grade Basis: Pass/Fail
Credit hours: 1
Lecture hours: 1
Practicum/Clinical/Studio/Student Teaching/Field Work/Internship hours: 1
Corequisites:
- EQS 426 - Equine Rehabilitation III