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Canine Rehabilitation Veterinary Nurse combines independent study and an in-person 3-day session.
Note: The name of this class has been changed from Canine Rehabilitation Assistant to Canine Rehabilitation Veterinary Nurse.
Faculty: Mamie Whitman, PT, CCRT, Cara Blake, DVM, DACVS-SA, CCRT, Laura Southworth, CVT, CCRP, Suzie Stoke, MSPT, CCRT
Prerequisites: This 3-day course is open to veterinary technicians/nurses that have successfully completed Introduction
to Canine Rehabilitation. Veterinary technicians/nurses must submit an Employment
Agreement Letter when they register for this course. Before veterinary technicians/nurses can become certified, their supervising veterinarian or physical therapist must be certified in canine rehabilitation.
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Course
Description: Canine Rehabilitation Veterinary Nurse 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.
This course is
RACE approved by
the AAVSB.
Please note: Students who do not
attend a full day of class will not receive
any CE credit hours for that day and may have
to return to make up the missing hours.
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Course Fee: $2,890
Course Location: CRI Headquarters, 2137 S. Eastgate Avenue, Springfield, MO 65809
Topics Covered
Include:
- Muscles and muscle groups as they apply to
function in the canine rehabilitation patient
- Application of therapeutic modalities including
LASER, ultrasound, electrical stimulation,
cold and heat
- Animal handling techniques and safety
- Assessment and recognition of pain
- Recognizing Red Flags that require reassessment by the CCRT
- 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 Canine Rehabilitation Veterinary Nurse course.
Class Details: Class will be held each day from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time at CRI's Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri. There is a 1-hour break for lunch. Registered students: Please watch for specific emails about each class as there may be occasional minor changes to class times.
At the end of DAY 3, 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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