OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE
The JoyRide Team is the engine behind “making the impossible possible” for our clients. The staff is a caring group invested in the success of the clients and horses, and they use the highest levels of professionalism in their work. Riding instructors are certified through PATH Intl. as Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors (CTRI). Our day program instructors come from a variety of backgrounds, and provide high quality instruction to all their clients.
STAFF POSITIONS
We currently have openings for the following positions:
Therapeutic Riding Instructor: (for complete details click here)
Support JoyRide Center’s mission and values by providing high quality, safe, and effective therapeutic riding instruction to JoyRide Center clients.
This is a full-time, salaried position of approximately 40 hours/week, 52 weeks per year
Qualifications:
Education: High School or above; Equine/Animal Science or relevant college study preferred, but not required
Certification: Certification as instructor by PATH Intl as a CTRI, Advanced, or Master level preferred, but not required, will train right candidate; Certified in CPR and First Aid, or ability to obtain
Licensure: None
Experience:
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Experience providing therapeutic riding services (minimum two years preferred) or,
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Experience teaching able-bodied lessons – 2 years’ experience preferred
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Experience working with groups – clients and their families, other instructors, therapists, administrative personnel, volunteers, and donors
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Experience with a variety of horses
Special Knowledge and Skills:
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Able to ride at an intermediate level (walk, trot, canter) at a minimum
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Understand and recognize the special requirements and training needs of horses used in therapeutic riding
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Familiarity with a variety of disabilities and their impact on acquiring riding skills
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Familiarity with PATH Intl standards as they relate to therapeutic riding instruction
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Must be available some evening and weekend hours, with the ability to flex hours as appropriate.
Physical Therapist: (for complete details click here)
Support JoyRide Center’s mission and values by supporting the Physical Therapy Coordinator in maintaining, and implementing a physical therapy program for qualifying JoyRide Center clients.
This is a full-time, salaried position of approximately 40 hours/week, 52 weeks per year
Qualifications:
Education: Appropriate masters level degree as a Physical Therapist or higher
Licensure: Texas Physical Therapy License required
Certification: American Hippotherapy Association Registered level preferred
Certified by PATH Intl as a Certified, Advanced or Master level therapeutic riding instructor preferred
Current 1st aid and CPR certification
Experience:
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Minimum of 1-year experience providing physical therapy services, ideally in pediatrics preferred
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Experience providing physical therapy services that utilizes equine movement preferred
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Experience teaching therapeutic riding services preferred
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Experience working in a team setting including clients and their families, other instructors, therapists, administrative personnel, volunteers, and donors
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Experienced horse person preferred
Special Knowledge and Skills:
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Able to ride at an advanced beginner level (walk, trot) preferred
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Understand and recognize the special requirements and training needs of horses used in therapeutic riding
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Familiarity with a variety of disabilities and their relationship with the movement of a horse