PATH Intl. Approved Providers
PATH Intl. Approved Providers are organizations, institutions or businesses that offer education, training, certificates or certification programs relevant to skills required to deliver equine-assisted services and have gone through a vetting process to validate that their offerings provide professionals with essential competencies to earn specific PATH Intl. credentials or designations.
Professionals applying for certain PATH Intl. credentials or designations can apply education, training, certificates or certifications offered by PATH Intl. Approved Providers to fulfill specific application/eligibility requirements.
Buyer Beware
PATH Intl.’s Approved Provider Program is designed to expand access to a broad range of educational opportunities developed by external organizations. Approved Providers are independently developed programs without oversight by PATH Intl.
As part of the application process PATH Intl. staff conduct a review of submitted materials to determine whether the intent of the content and learning objectives appear to align with the current criteria for certain PATH Intl. credentials and designations, as well as preferred terminology. This review is not a comprehensive evaluation of accuracy, quality or clinical effectiveness.
Individuals are responsible for determining whether Approved Provider content meets their professional and educational needs. The inclusion of any scientific research, theories, or opinions does not imply endorsement by PATH Intl.
Should you be concerned about a provider through this program, please contact Bret Maceyak, PATH Intl. Director of Credentialing at .
Current Approved Providers
EAL Facilitator (EALF) Education
These providers offer education, training, certificates or certification programs for learning professionals to establish the skills to knowledgeably and competently deliver quality EAL services ethically incorporating equine partners. Approved courses or programs can be applied to fulfill competencies and qualifications required to earn PATH Intl. EAL Facilitator Microcredentials in:
Education · Personal Development · Organizations · Mounted EAL
Registered Therapist (RT) Education
These providers deliver education, training, certificates or certification programs for licensed/credentialed therapist/health professionals (PT, OT, SLP) or certified therapist assistants (COTA, PTA) to establish a foundational understanding of the principles of incorporating equine movement as a treatment strategy to knowledgeably, ethically and competently deliver therapy services incorporating equine movement or the equine environment. Approved courses or programs can be used to fulfill education/competency requirements for professionals applying for the PATH Intl. Registered Therapist designation.
