» Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation
(required)

» The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist
(required)

» Canine Sports Medicine
(elective)

» Canine Neurological Rehabilitation
(elective)

The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist Certification is offered to Veterinarians and Physical Therapists.

CCRT candidates learn:

• The anatomy and biomechanics of the canine patient and the injuries and surgeries associated with commonly referred cases.
• The terminology and algorithm of physical therapy and how they can be applied to the diagnosis and treatment of the canine patient.
• State-of-the-art rehabilitation techniques and ways to integrate them successfully into a practice.
• The business of canine rehabilitation including facility design, equipment selection, and dealing with suppliers.
• The laws and ethics that apply to canine rehabilitation.
  

The CCRT curriculum includes two required classes and one elective.

Note: Students who wish to take Canine Sports Medicine may take it as the second course in the series, in between Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation and The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. Canine Neurological Rehabilitation, however, must be taken as the third course in the series.

Once CCRT candidates have taken the three courses required for certification and successfully completed all exams, they may participate in the CRI Internship Program. We believe that an internship provides “real life” experience — an integral part of the training of the best practitioners. In cases where an internship is a hardship for a student, a comprehensive final exam may be an option.

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