Toy Box Occupational Therapy, LLC

10/10/2025

We had some good participation in "Guess who is Secretariat's Great-Granddaughter!"

4 people voted for Kiwi
4 people voted for Peaches
1 person voted for Mia (Jennie's fave)
And no one voted for Ginger the Mule!

PEACHES 🍑 is our resident descendent of Secretariat! She is a registered half Welsh pony with the other half being a mix of thoroughbred and Arabian (which explains her quirkiness!) Secretariat is her great grand sire on her mother's side.

Many thoroughbreds (thousands of them) have Secretariat running in their blood, but it was a complete surprise that the random little palomino pony that Jennie found is so closely related. Though Peaches is not currently working in our hippotherapy programming (we have a long way to go to see if she will ever make the cut), she has been keeping Jennie busy, giving her a good project and forcing her to brush up on her horsemanship skills. It's been quite a summer here with Peaches.

10/08/2025

Let's play "Guess Who is Secretariat's Great-Granddaughter". Like the picture or comment on who you think is related to the ever famous Secretariat 🏇

You can vote for Ginger, Mia, Kiwi, or Peaches. Their names are below their pictures.

PS: If you already know the answer (because Jennie couldn't keep it a secret) feel free to participate by voting correctly or incorrectly to make it interesting!

10/01/2025

Today marks one month of being at the farm just outside of Clymer! To celebrate, I want to introduce you to Kiwi, our trusty therapy pony (who is actually horse-sized, but we won't tell her if you don't.) Kiwi has a special job and is our MVP, taking each step around our little riding ring with great care, ensuring the client on her back is happy and secure. Thank you Kiwi!

09/05/2025

Looking for 1-2 individuals interested in helping with hippotherapy activities. Responsibilities: helping to maintain a safe therapy environment through either leading the horse or supporting clients during sessions. Responsibilities may also include assisting with grooming/tacking up horses before and after sessions. Must be able to walk at various speeds over various terrain. The position is available to those 16 years and older. 2+ years of horse experience is required at this time. Training is provided. Starting pay $10/hour. This is a part-time (1-2 hours per week, hours will increase during summer months) and seasonal (April – November) position. Help is needed Monday and Wednesday evenings for the fall months. Located just outside of Clymer, PA.

This is a good opportunity for those looking to go into equine or healthcare fields. Send me a message or text 814-419-4616 if interested.

08/22/2025

Wrapped up the last summer OT hippotherapy session with sweet Cole at Bailey Hill Farms. No hippotherapy next week. Fall sessions will begin September 1st at our new, permanent location in Clymer. There is still 1 opening for OT with hippotherapy for fall.

08/19/2025

With the news of our hippotherapy program moving, we want to give a BIG shoutout and thank you to Hattie H. and Bailey Hill Farms in Ebensburg for hosting us this summer. We are eternally grateful and thankful to the whole crew there for welcoming our little program and being so helpful. We will miss the sweet lesson ponies and the great family-friendly facilities. Be sure to check out their page or website https://www.baileyhillfarms.com/

08/19/2025

It's official! Beginning September 1st, all hippotherapy sessions will take place at 621 Diamondville Rd. Clymer, PA. Please share!

08/13/2025

We have one more opening remaining for hippotherapy sessions beginning in September!
Send us a message, call/text, or visit https://forms.gle/FADd4G3aU7dxgYwcA to get started.

"The term hippotherapy refers to how occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals use evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning in the purposeful manipulation of equine movement as a therapy tool to engage sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes." - American Hippotherapy Association

Update: We have 1 opening remaining for OT with hippotherapy beginning in September.

We have 2 openings for OT with hippotherapy beginning in the Fall! Send us a message, call/text, or visit https://forms.gle/FADd4G3aU7dxgYwcA to get started.

"The term hippotherapy refers to how occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals use evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning in the purposeful manipulation of equine movement as a therapy tool to engage sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes." - American Hippotherapy Association

08/13/2025

We still have openings for home-based occupational therapy on Thursdays and Fridays. Let us come to you!

08/07/2025

Update: We have 1 opening remaining for OT with hippotherapy beginning in September.

We have 2 openings for OT with hippotherapy beginning in the Fall! Send us a message, call/text, or visit https://forms.gle/FADd4G3aU7dxgYwcA to get started.

"The term hippotherapy refers to how occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals use evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning in the purposeful manipulation of equine movement as a therapy tool to engage sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes." - American Hippotherapy Association

08/04/2025

We are putting our fall calendar together. Fill out our inquiry form https://forms.gle/8unzQjMU5JvwfTG79 . Schedule now for home-based occupational therapy starting in September. Don't worry about packing the kids in the car and driving to therapy, we'll come to you! We work around your school and work schedule.

07/20/2025