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Hippotherapy-Related Job Opportunities
Occupational Therapist Brewster Campus Full-time Dynamic full-time position to work with children with emotional disturbances and learning disabilities with the amazing opportunity to incorporate animals into the Occupational Therapy Treatment on our farm. It would be desirable to fill the position with an experienced hippotherapy provider or an individual with horse experience, who is interested in becoming trained. Focus of our interventions is motor skill development, visual perceptual skill development and sensory processing. Masters degree desired, Bachelor of Science degree in OT required. New York State registration and license preferred, or in process of securing licensure. 1 year experience with children preferred. TO APPLY: Email your resume and cover letter to: employment@greenchimneys.org SLP and an OT Woodstock, GA.,(just outside of Atlanta) Horse Talk, an established NARHA Center in Woodstock, GA.,(just outside of Atlanta), is seeking an SLP and an OT. Requirements: Masters, CCC-SLP or OTR., and a minimum of the Level I hippotherapy training course. Beautiful facility offers boarding also. TO APPLY: Please email Joan at greenacresonline@bellsouth.net Occupational Therapist (OTR) Rice Lake, WI Nature’s Edge Therapy Center, Inc. of Rice Lake, WI (www.naturesedgetherapycenter.org) is seeking a full-time occupational therapist (OTR) with potential to become WI licensed. Rice Lake, WI - Unique therapy center working with variety of clients, pediatric and adults, specializing in Autism/Brain Injury treatment. We utilize hippotherapy, animal-assisted and horticulture therapy. We are a non-profit rehabilitation center operating year round. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Sensory Integration interest/experience preferred. Must be credentialed as a NARHA Registered Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist through the American Hippotherapy Association. New grads will be considered. TO APPLY: Independent Contractor Long Valley, NJ Freedom Horse Farm LLC., located in Long Valley, New Jersey, (www.freedomhorsefarmllc.com) is seeking an Independent Contractor, part-time occupational therapist for our Hippotherapy program. We are looking for an OT that can work Saturday morning. A minimum of the Level I hippotherapy training course is needed. New grads will be considered. TO APPLY: Send resume with cover letter to: Freedom Horse Farm LLC, 158 Flocktown Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853 or send it via email to: Freedomhorseinc@aol.com. For questions please call 908.852.4201. ROCKING HORSE REHAB IS SEEKING EXPERIENCED SPEECH, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS FOR RAPIDLY GROWING EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY PROGRAMS West Orange, NJ Rocking Horse Rehab (RHR), a pediatric rehab and family wellness center has immediate part time positions available for speech, physical and occupational therapists interested in providing Hippotherapy and other equine assisted therapies. Rocking Horse Rehab is located within the historic Essex Equestrian Center in West Orange, New Jersey. RHR offers a variety of innovative therapy programs including Hippotherapy, equine assisted therapies, equine facilitated mental health programs, therapeutic riding, traditional speech/pt/ot, therapeutic yoga and martial arts, aquatic therapy, music therapy, pet therapy and summer intensive programs. Over 150 children are treated weekly at RHR with medical and psychiatric conditions such as Autism, ADD, Cerebral Palsy, developmental and congenital disorders, traumatic brain injuries, emotional and behavioral disorders, brain tumors and spinal cord injuries. The clinic at RHR has two treatment rooms, staff rooms and a beautiful reception area overlooking an Olympic size heated indoor arena. Rocking Horse Rehab was proudly voted “NJ’s Favorite Kids Docs and Healthcare Professionals” in the December issue of NJ Family Magazine! RHR is open all year, Sunday through Friday from 10 am until 6 pm. Interested therapists should call Sheri A. Marino-Haiken, Executive Director at 973-731-8588 or email a resume to sheri@rockinghorserehab.com. For more information on Rocking Horse Rehab visit us on the web at www.rockinghorserehab.com. NAHRA MEMBER CENTER SEEKS SLP, OT , OR PT NAHRA Member Center seeks SLP, OT , or PT for hire 15 to 25 hours / week for its expanding hippotherapy program. Requirements: Utah licensed /certified, Level I or Level II HPOT trained preferred. Contact Marla Howard, CFO, National Ability Center. ( 435) 200-0982 or marlah@DiscoverNAC.org. PART-TIME OTR WITH HORSE EXPERIENCE AND PREFERABLY A LEVEL I OR II HIPPOTHERAPY CERTIFICATION Praying Hands Ranches is looking to hire a part-time OTR with horse experience and preferably a Level I or II hippotherapy certification. Hours and days are flexible. Horse handler and volunteer side walkers always available. Praying Hands Ranches was founded in 1987. We are a 501(c)(3) non-sectarian Christian organization committed to meeting the needs of handicapped children, adults, veterans, as well as troubled youth, in a therapeutic ranch environment. PHR offers Hippotherapy, Equine Programs, and Horticultural Experiences to clients from ages 24 months to 65 years old. We serve 100+ special needs children and adults each week. If you are interested or have additional questions please call or email:
AHA members can place hippotherapy-related ads on the AHA website as part of their membership package. Do you have a job opening at your facility? Email Shani Sutton with your ad and she will have it posted to the website.
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