Companion Animal Physical Rehabilitation
A fully online graduate certificate for Registered Veterinary Technicians seeking advanced training in companion animal physical rehabilitation. Coursework is self-paced online, combined with a mandatory one-week in-person residency (40 hours) at Haileybury Campus and a field placement. Curriculum covers advanced anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, orthopedic and neurological conditions, pain pathophysiology, and patient assessment. Available full-time (one year) or part-time (two years). Multiple intakes: Fall, January, and Spring/Summer. Graduates work in veterinary clinics, rehabilitation centres, or expand services within existing practices.
Prerequisites: Graduates of a Veterinary Technician/Technology diploma program
Courses
- RE1002 — Introduction to Animal Physical Rehabilitation
- RE1003 — Companion Animal Rehab Practical I
- RE1032 — Companion Animal Rehabilitation Seminar I
- RE1034 — Companion Animal Assessment
- RE1035 — Advanced Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- RE1045 — Introduction to Modalities
- RE1055 — Applied Therapeutic Techniques
- RE1012 — Pathophysiology of Pain and Analgesics
Documents
- Program Requirements (pdf)