Clinical Skills & Applications for the Rehabilitation Therapist

Course overview

A particular focus is identifying orthopedic and neurologic conditions and building an effective therapeutic patient plan. Practical applications of joint mobilization, modalities, therapeutic exercise, neurorehabilitation, pain recognition and assessment, gait patterns and lameness, and pain management are covered. Students get hands-on experience with dogs on-site as they learn how to perform a comprehensive exam and apply rehabilitation techniques.