Equine Therapist

Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida, Inc. is seeking a PATH International Certified Equine Specialist to join our team.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Equine Specialist to facilitate/co-facilitate unmounted programming to children and adults with special needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, delivering, documenting, and maintaining reports for effective, professional, and high-quality equine-assisted therapy and/or learning sessions.

• Create and maintain a therapeutic and educational environment for all participants.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all equines participating in EAL/EAP sessions and serve as the equine expert during all equine/human interactions.
• Collaborate with all members of the team (mental health professionals, educators, or other co-facilitators, volunteers, and equines) to meet the goals of the client.
• Assist in designing appropriate exercises for clients based on their needs.
• Oversee cleanup of horses, arena, tack room, teaching props after each session.
• Ensure that the offices, learning area, rider waiting area, and tack room are cleaned up and horses cared for prior to leaving.
• Create and maintain Weekly Progress notes that provide documentation covering equine behavior and activity.
• Read, sign, and adhere to EATSF Code of Conduct.

• Current ESMHL certification by PATH, Int'l.
• Current CPR/First Aid.