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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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Horse of the Month
April
April is the newest addition to the RHR herd! She came to us in May of this year, and since then, we have fallen in love with her friendly personality! April is a 14-year old welsh pony who we are leasing for the summer.
She is very friendly and loves to have her nose scratched. Since coming to us, she has made good friends with Small Fry, who she loves going into turnout with. Make sure to say hi to her in her stall next to Small Fry!
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Staff Member of the Month
Britt Falvo
Britt has been an staff member at Rocking Horse Rehab since September 2012. Prior to that, she was a volunteer for a few years, coming to help when needed. Britt has been riding at Essex Equestrian Center for many years, and enjoys riding the program horses in her spare time. She even takes lessons on our own Que Boy!
She recently finished her junior year at Montclair State University, where she majors in Family and Child Services. Britt hopes to be a teacher after graduating college, and is looking into getting certified as a therapeutic riding instructor.
Thank you Britt for your many years of work with us!
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Summer Enrichment Programs!
@Rocking Horse Rehab
This summer, we are opening an enrichment program! The enrichment program will include arts and crafts classes with Fairytale, Inc., martial arts with Del Martial Arts, music programs with The Jam Cats, and grooming with our own Small Fry!
The program will run from August 21-24 at 9-12. If you are interested in signing up one or more of your children, please contact us today!
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Volunteer of the Month
Melissa
This month, we are honoring our volunteer, Melissa. Melissa volunteers during the week with our social worker and physical therapist. She sidewalks for sessions, and also helps our clients in the barn. Melissa has been volunteering with us for about a year! She currently works as a small animal veterinary technician.
In August, she will be leaving us to attend veterinary school. We wish Melissa the best of luck in her studies and know she will be a great veterinarian one day!
To become a volunteer, email:
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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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NJ Family
Favorite Kids' Docs 2016
Congratulations to our RHR
therapists
who have been voted
NJ's Favorite Kids' Docs 2016!
Sheri Marino, MA, CCC-SLP
Kathy Lutz, LCSW, CADC
Michelle Geise, OTR/L
Jennifer Vill, MA, CCC-SLP
Fiana Bezpalko, MS, CCC-SLP
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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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