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At RHR we are proud to be offering in-person occupational, speech, occupational, physical, and mental health therapies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our heated indoor arena and on-site clinic allows us to offer services year round! At RHR we are following CDC guidelines to keep everyone as safe as possible during the Covid-19 pandemic. Call today to learn more about winter availability.
Call us today to learn about available time slots:
973-731-8588
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December Holiday Closings! |
Rocking Horse Rehab will be CLOSED the following days in Dec. 2020:
- Wednesday, December 23rd
- Thursday, December 24th
- Friday, December 25th
- Thursday, December 31st
- Friday, January 1st, 2021
Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday Season & a Great New Year!
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Amber is our miniature pony. She was once show pony and also lived with goats in a field. Coming to RHR was a transition, and changes can be hard to process. Amber has blossomed and become used to a barn setting. She has bonded with Jax and helped him to feel a part of the family (although Bubbles is still her best friend). Amber is excellent at teaching boundaries and assertiveness, and can be a self-esteem booster as she is an opinionated little mare. Life at RHR is more fulfilled because Amber is in it. |
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Volunteer of the Month: Michael
Michael has been volunteering with RHR since February of 2019. Michael comes to the arena with a background in horsemanship, having owned horses before. He is a friend to both equine and student. It is because of Michael that clients (and new pony Jax) have developed a heightened sense of confidence and security here at the barn. Michael is helpful and accommodating to staff and enjoyable to be around. We look forward to his sense of humor and candor!
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Italian Welfare League Grant |
RHR is a recipient of a generous grant from the Italian Welfare League, an organization which assists children of Italian descent who have developmental disabilities, are ill, or have suffered an emotional trauma. Since 2001, the League has donated more than $1,850,000 to over 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.
For more information on how to receive a grant for our services, please email us at:
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Voted NJ Favorite Kids' Docs 2020! |
Congratulations to our RHR therapists who have been voted NJ's Favorite Kids' Docs 2020!
- Sheri Marino, MA, CCC-SLP
- Kathy Lutz, LCSW, CADC
- Laura Dobias, OTR/L
- Michele Mimikos, OTR/L
- Susan Romano-Silva, OTR/L
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:
Autism Healthcare Collaborative
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The Autism Healthcare Collaborative is a non-profit organization providing programs to medically complex and behavioral challenged individuals with autism. Call today to receive a free phone screening to determine which program would be most beneficial for your child. Grants are available for some services.
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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
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About Our Founder
Sheri A. Marino, MA CCC-SLP
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Sheri founded Rocking Horse Rehab in September 2001. She is a pediatric speech-language pathologist specializing in autism spectrum disorders. Sheri oversees program development and operations for RHR with the support of a dedicated, professional, management team.
Outside of RHR, Sheri serves as the Executive Director of the Autism Healthcare Collaborative, a non-profit organization providing programs for individuals with medically complex and behaviorally challenging autism.
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Our 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.
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