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Rocking Horse Rehab
A Pediatric Rehab and Family Wellness Center
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Read on to find out what's happening at Rocking Horse Rehab!
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2017
Favorite Kids' Docs!!
Congratulations to our RHR
therapists who have been voted
NJ's Favorite Kids' Docs 2017!
Sheri Marino, MA, CCC-SLP
Kathy Lutz, LCSW, CADC
Colleen Orso, PT
Thank you to all of our clients who voted! Make sure to check out the magazine when it comes out in December!
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Horse of the Month
Doodles
We started using about two years ago. Since then, she has become our go-to Essex-owned horse. Doodles has become a favorite among our staff because she is always willing to do what is asked! She has a nice forward walk which gives a lot of input to our clients. She loves to get groomed and be and have her neck scratched! Doodles has been a great addition to our program and we are lucky to be able to work with her!
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Staff Member of the Month
Georgia
Georgia started working for Rocking Horse Rehab in May 2015. Since then, Georgia has become an amazing part of our staff, and has always been willing to come in when we need her! She also grooms for Essex during the week. Her favorite pony to lead for sessions is Doodles.
Georgia graduated from high school at the beginning of the summer. She is taking classes at a local college for the year, while continuing to work with us. Georgia has become an irreplaceable part of our team!
Georgia has grown a lot in her horse-handling skills since she start with us. We are very lucky to have her!!
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Hero of the Month
Helena
Another Hero of the Month!
Helena is the Hero of the Month for May 2017! Approximately 10 months ago, Helena came to Rocking Horse Rehab to find her voice so she could better express her needs and feel less depressed. Working with our horses has done wonders for her. Helena is now better able to cope with a parent who has a chronic illness and is taking better care of her own needs. The Kids Wish Network has chosen Helena as Hero of the Month and we couldn't be more excited for her. Great job Helena, congratulations!
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We are hiring!
Rocking Horse Rehab is expanding! We are currently searching for speech, occupational, and physical therapists to join our team.
RHR is open
Monday-Friday from
10am-6pm and on Sundays from 9am-5pm.
For more information contact
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Grant Money Available!
RHR is a recipient of a generous grant from the Italian Welfare League, an organization which assists children of Italian descent who are ill or have suffered an emotional trauma. Since 2001, they have raised and distributed over $1,500,000 to hundreds of children and organizations which provide services to children. Their grant helps us to provide services for children of Italian descent who otherwise would not be able to afford our services.
Their recipients have many different diagnoses, such as brain injuries, autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. For more information on how to receive a grant for our services, please email us at:
[email protected]
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Check out our partner: The Autism Think Tank
The Autism Think Tank, NJ
is designed to provide a multidisciplinary team approach to the identification and treatment of the complicated medical comorbidities of autism. The Autism Think Tank is comprised of leading
experts in autism from renowned teaching hospitals including Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital and UCLA.
At the Autism Think Tank, the medical experts collaborate from around the U.S. in a video conference with local physicians and families to develop a cohesive plan of care for individuals with medically complex cases of autism. Medically stabilizing a child facilitates greater outcomes in behavioral, therapeutic and educational interventions. The Autism Think Tank has a global reach as we are serving families internationally with the use of telemedicine.
Like them on Facebook!
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University Partners
Thank you to the following universities and colleges for providing us with wonderful student interns. We are honored to help influence their futures in the health professions as fieldwork educators.
County College of Morris
Delaware University
Eastwick College
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Felician College
Kean University
Montclair State University
New Jersey City University
New York University
Philadelphia University
Queens College
Rutgers Univeristy
Salus University
Seton Hall University
St. Catherine's Univeristy
Tauro College
University of Scranton
William Paterson University
To complete an internship at RHR, email:
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School field trips and individual treatment times available!
Rocking Horse Rehab is open
Monday-Friday 10am-6pm
and Sundays from 9am-5pm.
SCHOOLS: TO BOOK A SUMMER FIELD TRIP, CALL US NOW!
To request a client registration packet, email:
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Mission Statement
Rocking Horse Rehab is a pediatric rehabilitation and family wellness center located within the Essex Equestrian Center in West Orange, NJ. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of individuals with special needs and their families by offering innovative opportunities for clinical, educational and social development. Our philosophy is to treat the "whole child" using equine assisted therapies with the expertise of our highly specialized staff.
Visit us on the web!
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About our Founder
Sheri A. Marino, MA, CCC-SLP
Sheri founded Rocking Horse Rehab in September 2001. She is a pediatric speech-language pathologist who specializes in autism spectrum disorders. Sheri oversees program development and daily operations for RHR with the support of a dedicated, professional staff. She is the Executive Director of The Autism Think Tank, NJ, a non-profit, medical videoconferencing team for individuals with medically complex autism. Sheri
works directly with the Autism Think Tank families and physicians and
manages all fundraising, marketing and family events. In addition, Sheri is a consultant to the Focus For Health Foundation which is dedicated to promoting advocacy, education and research to combat chronic health issues around the world.
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Rocking Horse Rehab is a proud member of
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12-22 Woodland Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052
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