Clinical Training Opportunities
As one of the Southeast?s only equine-facilitated health
centers, Horse Time provides unique training and
internship opportunities for clinical students and
practicing professionals interested in progressive
treatment tools. Horse Time practitioners have trained
numerous clinical students from universities such as
Clemson, Emory, Georgia State, and the State University of
West Georgia in addition to Oxford College here in Newton
County. We are proud to have hosted trainees from England,
Belgium and Australia as well as from all regions of the
USA. Dr. Patti Owen-Smith of Oxford College presented her
research study of Horse Time clients this past summer at
the International Congress of Psychology in Stockholm,
Sweden. Additionally, our staff has presented on related
topics at conferences around the country and have
published articles in several well-known trade and mental
health journals.
Horse Time works with students to ensure a highly
individualized, mutually satisfactory experience. Some
students need a 9 month practicum for 16 hours per week,
others are with us for 10 hours per week for a semester,
and still others are receiving credit for independent
study that involves a variety of related activities. Horse
Time is flexible and aims to provide an opportunity for
you to achieve your academic goals in a fun, relaxed, yet
professional environment. During your time with us,
depending on your credentials, experience, and the type of
training you desire, you will be offered experiences such
as:
- Facilitating, co-facilitating, or assisting with
individual, group, and family equine-facilitated
psychotherapy sessions
- Facilitating, co-facilitating, or assisting with
private, semi-private, or group therapeutic horsemanship
lessons
- Client intake assessment, treatment planning, and
progress documentation
- Therapy horse care, and training
- Potential therapy horse donation assessment
- Interagency liaison and community projects
- Program/practice administration including billing,
DSM IV and CPT coding, ethics, and liability issues
- Industry standards related to safety ,
confidentiality, and clinical goal achievement
- Professional development (related to both horses and
mental health)
