Paula McGuffey
PT, MA, HPCS, PATH Certified Instructor, Therapy Service Coordinator
Paula received her masters degree in Physical Therapy from Touro College in 1989. Initially focusing on adult rehabilitation, she was drawn to pediatrics and began working at the Little Village school in Seaford where she has been a staff therapist for over 20 years, and more recently a therapy supervisor for their Early Intervention and related service programs. Paula began incorporating hippotherapy into her practice at HorseAbility in 2009 and is constantly amazed at the horse/human connection and the unique qualities that combining horses and physical therapy provides. She earned her board certification as a hippotherapy professional clinical specialist in 2012 and became a PATH certified therapeutic riding instructor in 2017. She is a member of the American Hippotherapy Association and has guest lectured for Stonybrook, NYIT and Touro college. Her riding experience includes a strong introduction in dressage and proficiency over a two foot six course.