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Faculty: Laurie
McCauley, DVM, CCRT, Judy
Coates, MSPT, MEd, CCRT, Krista
Niebaum, MPT, CCRT, Shari
Sprague, MSPT, CCRT
Prerequisites: This
6-day course is open to Veterinary Technicians
and Physical Therapist Assistants who have successfully
completed Introduction
to Canine Rehabilitation.
Course Description: The
Canine Rehabilitation Assistant provides students
with a fundamental understanding of functional
canine anatomy, therapeutic modalities, therapeutic
exercise, hydrotherapy and massage. The basics
of neurological rehabilitation are also introduced.
Participants get hands-on experience with dogs
on site. Outcome measurement, documentation,
patient education, and legal and ethical issues
related to canine rehabilitation are also covered.
Course Fee: $1,985
Topics Covered
Include:
- Muscles and muscle groups as they apply to
function in the canine rehabilitation patient
- Utilization of therapeutic modalities including
LASER, ultrasound, electrical stimulation,
cold and heat
- Performing and progressing therapeutic exercise
programs for strength, weight-bearing, range
of motion, flexibility, proprioception and
stabilization
- Assisting in a basic canine orthopedic neurological
evaluation
- Rehabilitation-specific documentation
- Client education including basic therapeutic
exercises, stretches, massage strokes, and
the application of superficial hot and cold
modalities
- Proper use and maintenance of therapeutic
modalities and hydrotherapy equipment
- Legal and ethical issues
Note: Bring your Intro lab book with anatomy notes and color photos with you to the Assistant course.
Course
Syllabus: View
the course
syllabus listing the subjects covered
each day.
At the end of DAY 6, students are given an open-book, take-home final exam that they have 30
days to complete. Collaboration with fellow classmates is encouraged.
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