| DAY
1 | 8:00 am – 5:00
pm |
| |
Introduction |
0.5 hr |
| |
The History of Canine Rehabilitation
and Legal Issues |
1.0 hr |
| |
Anatomy: Canine Skeletal
Structure and Function |
1.0 hr |
| |
Palpation: Skeletal Landmarks |
1.0 hr |
| |
Anatomy-in-Clay: Muscles
of the Neck and Thoracic Limb |
2.5 hrs |
| |
Introduction to Physical
Therapy Terminology |
1.0 hr |
| |
Palpation: Neck and Thoracic
Limb |
1.0 hr |
 |
| DAY
2 | 8:00
am – 5:00 pm |
| |
Canine Behavior and Restraint |
1.0 hr |
| |
Anatomy-in-Clay: Muscles of the Back
and Pelvis |
2.0 hrs |
| |
Palpation: Neck and Thoracic Limb |
1.0 hr |
| |
Basic Biomechanics, Thoracic Limb Biomechanics |
1.0 hr |
| |
Common Injuries: Fractures, Sprains and
Strains |
1.0 hr |
| |
Physical Therapy Terminology and Outcome
Measurement |
1.0 hr |
| |
Palpation: Neck, Thoracic Limb, Back
and Pelvis |
1.0 hr |
|
| DAY
3 | 8:00
am – 5:00 pm |
| |
Common Orthopedic Disorders of the Thoracic
Limb |
1.0 hr |
| |
Anatomy-in-Clay: Muscles of the Pelvic
Limb |
2.0 hrs |
| |
Palpation: Neck, Thoracic Limb, Back
and Pelvic Limb |
1.0 hr |
| |
Biomechanics and Common Orthopedic Disorders
of the Back and Pelvis |
1.0 hr |
| |
Canine Physiology |
1.0 hr |
| |
Physical Therapy Terminology and Introduction
to Modalities |
1.0 hr |
| |
Palpation: Neck, Thoracic Limb, Back,
Pelvis and Hind Limb |
1.0 hr |
|
| DAY
4 | 8:00
am – 5:00 pm |
| |
Biomechanics of the Pelvic Limb |
1.0 hr |
| |
Common Orthopedic Disorders of the Pelvic
Limb |
1.0 hr |
| |
Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses |
1.0 hr |
| |
Palpation: Neck, Thoracic Limb, Back,
Pelvic Limb and Pelvis |
1.0 hr |
| |
Developmental Disorders of the Limbs |
1.0 hr |
| |
Surgical Interventions and Pathology |
1.0 hr |
| |
Common Neurological Disorders |
1.0 hr |
| |
Veterinary Gait Analysis and Lameness
Exam (Lecture/Lab) |
1.0 hr |
|
| DAY
5 | 8:00
am – 5:00 pm |
| |
The Complete
Musculoskeletal Exam (Lecture) |
3.5 hrs |
| |
The Complete
Musculoskeletal Exam (Lab) |
3.5 hrs |
| |
The Canine
Rehabilitation Practice: Hospital Design |
1.0 hr |
|
| DAY
6 | 8:00
am – 5:00 pm |
| |
Canine Soft Tissue Manual Therapy Techniques
(Lecture/Lab) |
2.0 hrs |
| |
Introduction to Therapeutic Exercise
(Lecture/Lab)
|
2.0 hrs |
| |
Hydrotherapy |
1.0 hr |
| |
Communication Essentials for the Rehabilitation
Practice |
0.5 hr |
| |
Physical Modalities (Lecture/Lab) |
2.0 hrs |
| |
Integrative Therapies |
0.5 hr |
| |
|
|
| Note: There is a 1-hour break
for lunch each day. |
