Clinical Education
Special Strides is proud to embrace a culture of education in addition to excellence in therapy, recreation, and education. We have a very active clinical education alliance with numerous physical therapy and occupational therapy schools throughout the country. Our therapy staff welcomes this opportunity to continue our passion for lifelong learning and to keep current with the teaching practices of the university curriculums.
Special Strides is also a top level hosting facility for the American Hippotherapy Association, annually hosting several courses throughout the spring and summer.
Our therapeutic riding instructors are qualified as mentors through PATH International for individuals who require mentorship hours in their quest to obtain certification as an adaptive/therapeutic riding instructor.
Learning is not just for our clients…. it is for our therapists and instructors as well.
Intern/Externship Opportunities
Special Strides in Monroe NJ provides opportunities for physical and occupational therapy students throughout the year. Please contact Susie Rehr, PT at srehr@specialstrides.com for questions concerning PT placement and contact Laurie Landy, OTR at LLandy@specialstrides.com for OT placements. Currently, PT students from Northeastern University, Simmons College, Quinnipiac University, University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin, Thomas Jefferson University have contracts with Special Strides. OT students from NYU, Seton Hall, and Kean University (Level 1 and Level II).
Mentorship Opportunities
Our adaptive/therapeutic riding instructors are qualified by PATH International to provide mentorship for individuals requiring instruction observation. Please contact Charlene for more information via the office at (732) 446-0945 or emailing to information@specialstrides.com.
Mentorship opportunities available for physical therapists and occupational therapists looking for greater exposure to the use of hippotherapy in practice. Please contact Susie Rehr PT HPCS by emailing her at srehr@specialstrides.com or calling the office at (732) 446-0945.