Certified Canine Rehabilitation Veterinarian (CCRV) Continuing Education Course Syllabus

Certified Canine Rehabilitation Veterinarian (CCRV) Continuing Education Course Syllabus

  • Online Modules 1-4

  • Introduction to Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine 1h

    History of Canine Rehabilitation and Legal Issues 1h

    Introduction to Physical Therapy Terminology and Outcome Measurements 1h

    Applied Exercise Physiology in Canine Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine 1h

    Canine Gait and Posture 1h

    Applied Nutrition in Canine Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine 1h

    Applied Behavior in Canine Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine 1h

    How to Perform Neurological Exam 1h

    Common Neurological Conditions 2h

    How to Perform Orthopedic Exam 1h

    Common Orthopedic Disorders from Head to Toe 2h

    Imaging in Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine: Elbow 1h

    Imaging in Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine: Hip Dysplasia 1h

    Imaging in Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine: Skeletal Diseases in Young Dogs 1h

    Pain Physiology and Assessment 2h

    Wound Healing Strategies 1h

    Review of Head, Cervical and Thoracic Limb Musculature 1h

    Review of Abdominal, Dorsal and Pelvic Limb Musculature 1h

    The Business of Canine Rehabilitation 1h

    Canine Anatomy: Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System 3h

    Evidence of Benefits of Therapeutic Exercise 1h

    Therapeutic Exercise: Land Exercises 2h

    Therapeutic Modalities: Thermotherapy 1h

    Therapeutic Exercise: Hydrotherapy 2h

    Therapeutic Modalities: Electrotherapy 2h

    Therapeutic Modalities: Therapeutic Ultrasounds 1h

    Therapeutic Modalities: Electromagnetic Therapy 1h

    Therapeutic Modalities: Shockwave Therapy 1h

    Manual Therapy 2h

    Therapeutic Modalities: Laser Therapy 2h

    Introduction to Canine Sports 1h

    Canine Kinematics and How It Relates to Performance 1h

    Canine Locomotion and Gait Re-training Strategies 1h

    Core Training and Conditioning for Canine Athlete 1h

    Common Canine Sports Injuries: Causes, Rehabilitation, Recovery and Prevention 1h

    Pharmacological Management of Pain 1h

    Non-pharmacological Management of Pain 1h

    Rehabilitation for Acute Post-operative Management

    Rehabilitation for Common Orthopedic Disorders 4h

    Rehabilitation for Common Neurological Disorders 3h

    Rehabilitation for Geriatric Patients 1h

    Rehabilitation and Nursing Care for Recumbent Animals 2h

    Choosing Devices for Ambulation Assistance in Rehab Patients 1h

    Rehabilitation for Hospice, Palliative, and Cancer Care 1h

    Rehabilitation for Other Internal Medical Conditions 1h

    Thinking Out of the Box: Unusual Cases that Benefit From Rehabilitation and Some That do Not 1h

    Feline Rehabilitation 1h

    Nutraceuticals, Supplements and Herbals 1h

    Regenerative Medicine 2h

    Obesity 1h

    Lab Values in Canine Rehab and Their Role in Clinical Decision Making for Rehab 1h

    Zoonotic and Infectious Disease Awareness, Prevention, and Control Strategies in Canine Rehab 1h

    Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Assistive Devices 2h

    Red Flags and Cautions for Rehabilitation Patients 2h

    Rehabilitation for Pocket Pets, Wildlife and Exotics 1h

    Rehabilitation Practice Business Strategies 1h

    Hot Topics in Rehab 1h

    Acupuncture and Tui-na for Canine Rehab 1h

    Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Causes, Testing and Treatment 1h

  • On-site Module 1 

  • Welcome and Module Overview 0.5h

    Working Up Rehab Cases 1h

    Muscle lab (Neck & FL) 2h

    Rehab Lab: Neck & FL Assessment 2h

    Rehab Lab: Neck & FL Assessment (cont'd) and Manual Therapy (FL) 2h

    Muscle lab (HL & TL spine) 2.5h

    Rehab Lab: HL & TL spine Assessment 2h

    Rehab Lab: HL & TL spine Assessment (cont'd) and Manual Therapy (HL & TL spine) 2h

    Rehab Lab 9.5h

    Rehab Lab – Full Case Workup 1.5h

    Case Discussion and Q&A 1.5h

  • On-site Module 2

  • Joint Injection 2h

    Veterinary Orthotics 1h

    Lab Rotations 8h

  • Canine Rehabilitation Certification

  • Students are eligible for the Certified Canine Rehabilitation Veterinarian (CCRV) certification, endorsed by Chi. The certification requirements are as follows:
         Complete all online and on-site sessions of the program.
         Pass 3 online quizzes with scores above 75%.
         Pass Final Written Exam* with a score above 75%.
         Pass Final Practical Exam* with a score above 75%.
         Submit two case studies (one orthopedic case and one neurological case) to be approved.
         Approval of 30 internship hours

    *All exams are conducted in English only