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SINCE 2014

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PROUD PARTNERS OF

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Keely

 

Physical Therapist, Hippotherapy Professional Clinical Specialist

Keely built the hippotherapy program at Kadlec in 2014 with the assistance of fellow pediatric PT Meagan.  In 2016, Keely became certified as a Hippotherapy Professional Clinical Specialist; she is one of only 100 in the world to reach this achievement.  This certification acknowledges that she has advanced knowledge and experience in hippotherapy. 

 

As a doctor of physical therapy, she treats her patients at the Kadlec Healthplex and at Strides.  Her caseload consists of newborns to geriatric.  She specializes in neurological-based diagnoses. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology with minors in psychology and anthropology from Eastern Washington University and a clinical doctorate in physical therapy from Sacred Heart University (Connecticut).  Keely has used hippotherapy as a treatment strategy for patients since 2006 with diagnoses of stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and developmental delay to name a few.

Keely has completed the American Hippotherapy Association Level 1 and Level 2 training, is a certified hippotherapy professional clinical specialist, and has been practicing hippotherapy since 2014 as a licensed doctor of physical therapy.

Meagan

Physical Therapist

 

As a 15 year old Meagan was introduced to physical therapy as a patient.  She was immediately fascinated with how everything in the body is connected and began her desire to become a physical therapist. As a child she always wanted to ride a horse however never had the opportunity. When she was introduced to hippotherapy as a physical therapy student her interest in horses increased with the idea of being able to provide therapy on a horse. Her opportunity to ride a horse came as an adult and increased her desire to provide therapy on horses.

 

Meagan is a physical therapist at Kadlec outpatient services; she treats patients at the Healthplex, in NICU, and at Strides. She has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Eastern Washington University and a Masters of Physical Therapy from The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland. She specializes in pediatric care. She was introduced to hippotherapy while on a clinical rotation in Scotland where Shetland ponies were used for therapy. She is currently working towards her certification as a pediatric clinical specialist which acknowledges that she has advanced knowledge and experience working with children.

Meagan has completed the American Hippotherapy Association Level 1 and Level 2 training.

Stacy

Physical Therapy Assistant

 

Stacy graduated from Whatcom Community College as a Physical Therapy Assistant in 2000.  She currently works at the Kadlec Healthplex treating primarily the adult population in the outpatient clinic; she is uniquely trained in lymphedema management and counterstrain.  In 2016, Stacy joined the hippotherapy program treating both adults and children.  

Stacy has completed the American Hippotherapy Association Level 1 training.

THERAPISTS

Katie

Occupational Therapist

 

Katie graduated from Eastern Washington University.  She currently works at the Kadlec Healthplex treating primarily the pediatric population in the outpatient clinic; she is uniquely trained in lymphedema management, wheelchair assessments, and hippotherapy.  In 2024, Katie joined the hippotherapy program treating both adults and children alike.  

Katie has completed the American Hippotherapy Association Level 1 training.

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