Date 5th - 6th June 2008
Venue CPD Solutions Training Centre, Studley, Warwickshire
Tutor
Brian Sharp MSc (VetPhys) BSc (Phys) BSc (Biol) PGCertEd PGDipHealthEd MCSP SRP
Canine Physio, Uxbridge
Course outline
Appropriate and effective physiotherapy can play a vital role in improving outcomes in your trauma and surgical patients, yet its application remains speculative and underused. As a vet in first opinion practice, you may be required to make decisions about physiotherapy and rehabilitation without sufficient understanding of the process, techniques and benefits for your patients.
This course provides essential theory and shows you basic physiotherapy techniques that can be incorporated into your practice straight way. You will carry out massage, passive movements and stretches on dogs, under the guidance the course tutor. You will also learn when it is appropriate to use hot and cold therapy, the value of hydrotherapy, and some simple but useful therapeutic exercises. We will work through case studies where you can use your newfound knowledge to plan appropriate postoperative physiotherapeutic care for each patient.
Specific areas to be covered include:
• Introduction to Physiotherapy:
o What is it, and what does it involve?
o Roles, responsibilities, and relationships – who does what?
o The veterinary physiotherapist
o Physiotherapy treatment modalities
• What to use and when; indications and contraindications for specific techniques
• Introduction to therapeutic exercise:
o Strength, suppleness, stamina, proprioception
o Hydrotherapy
• Integrating physiotherapy into your small animal practice
o What can you do and what are the benefits to your patients and practice?
• Case studies:
o How you can make the right decisions and when to refer
Course fee
£620.00 + VAT (£728.50)
Includes two days tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunches.