» September 21-26, 2012
The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, Canine Rehabilitation & Conditioning Group, Broomfield, Colorado, $2,195.

» December 7-12, 2012
The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, Coral Springs Animal Hospital, Coral Springs, Florida, $2,195.

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Register for The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist together with Canine Neurological Rehabilitation. You will have the opportunity to select your preferred dates when you register.

The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist plus Canine Neurological Rehabilitation, $3,200

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Faculty: Judy Coates, M.Ed, MSPT, CCRT, Sasha A. Foster, MS Physical Therapy, CCRT

Prerequisites: This 6-day course is open to Veterinarians and Physical Therapists who have successfully completed Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation and to Veterinarians and Physical Therapists that have been certified as canine rehabilitation professionals.

Course Description: The Canine Rehabilitation Therapist introduces students to clinical assessment, goal-setting, treatment planning and outcome measurement in canine rehabilitation from a physical therapy perspective. This case-based course highlights orthopedic conditions and injuries involving the extremities and the spine. Practical applications of joint mobilization, modalities and therapeutic exercise are covered. Participants get hands-on experience with dogs on site. The business of canine rehabilitation is discussed as well as pertinent legal and ethical issues.. This course is now RACE approved by the AAVSB. Veterinarians will earn 48 continuing education hours for successful completion of this 6-day course. This course is accredited by the Florida Physical Therapy Association for 48 continuing education hours for physical therapists. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.

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Course Fee: $2,195

 Topics Covered Include:

• Evaluation of the canine patient
• Spinal and extremity joint kinematics and biomechanics
• Manual therapy
• Therapeutic modalities including LASER, ultrasound and electrotherapy
• Therapeutic exercises for strength, weight-bearing, range of motion, stretching and proprioception
• Setting goals, developing treatment plans, and measuring outcomes
• Legal and ethical issues
• The business of canine rehabilitation

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.