» Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation
(required)

» The Canine Rehabilitation Assistant
(required)

» Canine Sports Medicine
(elective)

» Canine Neurological Rehabilitation
(elective)

The Canine Rehabilitation Assistant Certification is offered to Veterinary Technicians and Physical Therapist Assistants.

CCRA candidates learn:

• The anatomy and biomechanics of the canine patient and the injuries and surgeries associated with commonly referred cases.
• The terminology and algorithm of physical therapy and how they can be applied to the diagnosis and treatment of the canine patient.
• How to use, calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot the basic treatment modalities including laser, E-stem and hydrotherapy equipment.
• How to apply the concepts of therapeutic exercise to canine patients and progress these exercises based on results.
• Rehab-specific documentation.
• How to educate clients regarding their dog's rehabilitation therapy.
• The laws and ethics that apply to canine rehabilitation.
  

The CCRA curriculum includes two required classes and one elective.

Note: Veterinary Technicians and Physical Therapist Assistants can enroll in Canine Neurological Rehabilitation if they have completed Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation and The Canine Rehabilitation Assistant and either work in a practice with a Veterinarian or Physical Therapist who has taken Canine Neurological Rehabilitation or attend the course with their Veterinarian or Physical Therapist.

An open-book, take-home final exam is given at the end of each class. Students have 30 days to complete each exam, and collaboration with fellow classmates is encouraged. In order to be certified, they must also submit a final project involving outcome measurement within six months of successfully completing the coursework.