Therapy

RHF provides scholarships for many types of therapy offered at the Richmond Hope Therapy Center.

Intensive Therapy Description: Intensive and Suit Therapy incorporates and leverages proper stretching, targeted strengthening, and specific exercises to improve daily function. Suit Therapy helps patients attain proper alignment and enables them to strengthen muscles in the desired position. Frequency: 5 days per week, 3-4 hours per day, 3 weeks Cost: 3 hour session = $5,460; 4 hour session = $7,260 "Chloe participates in intensive therapy approximately 4 sessions per year. In doing so, she has increased her strength, endurance, and minimized some of her athetoid movements, not to mention, increasing her self confidence and esteem." "Connor did receive a scholarship from the Richmond Hope Foundation, which helped make it possible for Connor to participate in the intensive therapy. We live 3 hours away and have to include the costs of being away and staying in the area for three weeks, in the decision making process."

Traditional Therapy Description: Traditional Physical Therapy interventions include: Strengthening activities, Balance activities, Gait training and Functional activities. Frequency: 1-2 times per week Cost: $90 per hour

Hippotherapy Description: Hippotherapy uses the movement of a horse as a therapy tool. Hippotherapy can be performed only by therapists who have gone through special training. The focus is on therapy, recreation and developing stronger core muscles. The balance, coordination, sensory integration and emotional aspects of riding are just some of the benefit of this fun exercise. The Richmond Hope Therapy Center is NARHA Certified. Frequency: Weekly, when available Cost: $90 per hour, Horse costs