Prerequisites: This course is open to everyone.
Course Description: By eliminating anxiety and fear, rehabilitation therapists are better able to localize injuries, address pain, and implement treatment plans. Designed specifically for veterinary rehabilitation professionals, Therapeutic Handling for Canine Rehabilitation provides information and skills to help prevent anxiety and fear and manage behaviors. By applying evidence-based behavior theory, canine body language, and positive reinforcement to the practice of canine rehabilitation, patient interactions can be transformed into therapeutic relationships that benefit the patient, therapist and client.
Course Curriculum
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Introduction
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Welcome
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Part 1: The Foundations of Therapeutic Handling
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Chapter 1: Advances in Canine Behavior
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Chapter 2: New Thoughts in Canine Communication
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Chapter 3: Don't Worry, Be Happy - Maintaining Functionality
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Chapter 4: Ask Permission - The Four Agreements
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Part 2: Therapeutic Handling in Action
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Chapter 5: Answers to Common Behavior Questions
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Chapter 6: The Greeting
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Chapter 7: The Evaluation
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Chapter 8: Treatments
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Chapter 9: Therapeutic Exercises
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Chapter 10: Treating a Dog with a Behavior Modification Plan
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Course Evaluation - Therapeutic Handling in Canine Rehabilitation
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Therapeutic Handling in Canine Rehabilitation
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About the instructor

Instructors
Sasha A. Foster, MSPT, CCRT & Ashley Foster, BS, CBCC-KA