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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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Dear friends of RHR,
Summer is finally here and our ponies and staff are having fun in the sun! But we can't slow down now as we are ramping up for our fall programs! If your child is not currently on the schedule, reach out now to claim your fall time slot!
We are currently hiring part-time speech, physical, and occupational therapists so help us spread the word and give us a call if you or someone you know may be interested in joining our RHR family.
While you're checking out your friends and family on Facebook, please like us too
by clicking here! Leave us a comment to let us know how RHR has impacted your life and while you're at it, give us 5 stars!
Have a safe and relaxing summer! We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Fun Horse Facts!
Did You Know?
- Horses have the largest eye of any land mammal.
- Horses are measured in 4 inch increments called "hands"
- Ponies are small horses under 14.2 hands (58" or 4'10")
- Horses can sleep standing up
- An adult horse's brain weights about 1.5 lbs, half the weight of an adult human's
- Horses have 10 muscles in each ear, so they can rotate their ears 180 degrees
- Horses teeth never stop growing, so they should get them filed by a dentist on a yearly basis
- Most horses live for around 25-30 years, but the oldest horse on record lived to the age of 62
- Horses can only breathe through their nose, not their mouth
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Horse of the Month
Jesse James (JJ)
JJ is a 30-year-old small pony who has been working with us for many years. His small size is great for our youngest riders! JJ has a choppy but rhythmic walk that is great for helping his riders strengthen their core and upper leg muscles.
JJ is often seen in sessions wearing his "sunglasses", a mesh mask over his face that help keep the sun out of his eyes while still letting him see where he needs to go. We love our little old
man JJ!!
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Therapist of the Month
Michele Mimikos
Michele is an occupational therapist who has been working with us since November 2017. Michele got her Bachelor of Science in Biology & Psychology at Ramapo College, and them continued to receive her Masters of Occupational Therapy at Nova Southeastern University in Florida.
In addition to working with us, Michele works with the Middletown School District with a variety of age groups from kindergarten through high school in their schools. She also works with Early Intervention for Union County. In her free time, Michele enjoys hiking in the mountains, relaxing at the beach, or walking her dog with her husband. We are very excited to have Michele on our team!!
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Thank you to our sponsor
The mission of the Focus for Health Foundation (FFH) is to promote advocacy, education, and research to combat the rise of chronic illness around the world. We support efforts that increase public awareness of the connection between hazardous environmental exposures and the immune system, and address how social determinants of health and inequality within populations create vulnerability to disease. |
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Thank you to our grant giver:
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, the League has donated more than $1,850,000 toover 1,470 recipients for medical bills, special needs equipment, therapeutic services, transportation, and rehabilitation. 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:
carey@rockinghorserehab.com
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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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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.
Eastwick College
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Felician College
Kean University
Monmouth University
Montclair State University
New Jersey City University
New York University
Raritan Valley College
Philadelphia University
Queens College
Rutgers Univeristy
Salus University
Seton Hall University
St. Catherine's Univeristy
State College of Pennsylvania
Tauro College
University of Scranton
Villanova University
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 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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