One will be conferred to both titles
after successful completion of our "CCRP Universitätslehrgang" at Vetmeduni Vienna, which is held only in German and English language.
The VAHL WEBINARS currently take place every 1 or 2 month on Tuesdays at 16:30 hours (4:30 p.m.) CET, duration approx. 45 minutes in total. Exceptions are possible!
In order to find out more, register via email to our newsletter and to our webinars. Please provide your full name, profession and e-mail address.
The VAHL SYMPOSIA take place several times a year, on Wednesdays, target group: veterinarians. They can be purchased via our shop. The recordings are available approx. 7-10 days after the symposium. Duration approx. 2-4 hours.
Recent topic (in English): Online Symposium "Radio Frequency Therapy - horse" of VAHL in cooperation with INDIBA
Speakers: Dr. Tim Watson (research behind INDIBA), Dr. Steve Adair (practical applications), Dr. David Arguelles (clinical reports)
Recording AVAILABLE until 9 May, 2024
The e-learning course consists of 6 modules:
We are proud to announce, that the full Certified Applied Anatomy of the canine course is now available. All modules, quizzes and additional learning will guide you in a very communicative, motivating and very practical way through the secrets of canine anatomy.
Be curious – find out how to easily identify muscles and understand why you have to expect trigger points and where to find them.
Priya’s fresh way of presenting anatomy will not let you stop listening.
The videos are brilliant
and step by step you will enter the world of anatomy supporting your orthopedic and neurologic examinations tremendously.
Do you want to meet her before? Proceed to our lms-vahl and click onto the play button of the announcement-image of this course.
Canine V elective, part of the complete CCRP package (purchased through VAHL); also bookable regardless of CCRP course.
499 €
Canine V elective, part of the complete CCRP package (purchased through VAHL); also bookable regardless of CCRP course.
999 €
*Individual means: one access for one person only
**Clinic means: up to 5 accesses (individual access locations) for up
to 5 clinic members.
Thus, if your clinic is interested to allow 3 or more clinic members access
to a relevant topic, it is worth to choose the option "clinic" to safe
money.
VAT will be added where applicable.
The courses are designed to guide the practitioner through the theoretical foundations to the clinical applications of canine rehabilitation.
Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist
Assistants, Occupational Therapists, students in one of the accepted professions*.
Proof of degree(s) and or license(s) must be provided for every profession.
*Proof of acceptance and documentation showing current enrollment in a
qualified program must be provided with your initial registration.
You will be asked to provide continued proof of active enrollment.
You must complete one academic year of your professional program prior
to enrolling in this program.
Successful completion of your degree is required prior to taking the cerfificate
exam.
Complete Level 1* and Level 2* CCRP courses.
*
Level 1= e-learning Canine I – III
Level 2= presence days Canine IV + e-learning Canine V:
Both levels are required to allow a candidate to take the exams and earn
the title CCRP.
Afterwards you are obliged to start to work on your own cases.
This course is taught as an e-learning module with 12 hours lectures and another 10-12 hours preparation time.
In this part the participants will get an overview about the reasons and the advantages of physical therapy. The scientific basis and the evidence-based proof of the values of Physical Rehabilitation will be explained.
A sound knowledge about the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system is necessary for success in the field of rehabilitation. Therefore the necessary knowledge of anatomical structures important for Physical Rehabilitation will be presented.
In this module the most important disorders seen in rehabilitation will be explained. For each disease the etiology, diagnosis and the conservative or surgical treatments will be addressed.
The development of a successful rehabilitation plan not only depends on the underlying disease but also on the dog’s behavior. In this module the students will become familiar with all types of canine behavior important for physical rehabilitation.
Before a rehabilitation program is started a diagnosis of the underlying diseases and conditions must be made. Therefore the students will be introduced to common orthopedic and neurological examination techniques.
This course is taught as an e-learning module with 12 hours lectures and another 12-14 hours preparation time. Additionally these modalities are taught in labs on animal during the presence days.
In this part the most important physical rehabilitation modalities will be explained. For each modality the physiological and pathophysiological basic knowledge will be taught. Topics will be thermotherapy (cold, heat, superficial, deep, therapeutic ultrasound), electrical stimulation, laser, and different other emerging modalities. The theory and evidencebased use of each modality will be presented in lecture, and the modalities will be used by participants in labs.
This part is taught as an e-learning module with 11 hours lectures and another 14-15 hours preparation time. Additionally these modalities are taught in labs during the presence days.
Therapeutic exercises and aquatic therapy are highly important in rehabilitation. To perform patient orientated and adequately designed exercise programs, the rehabilitation specialist needs a deep understanding of dog biomechanics, exercise physiology and conditioning. Students will be introduced to methods of biomechanical research including kinetics and kinematics. An overview of the biomechanics of sound and diseased dogs and the biomechanics during therapeutic exercises will be given. Important considerations in exercises physiology will also be discussed. Using this basic knowledge, students will be instructed in the different exercises and aquatic regimes in lecture and lab.
Presence days: In this course, the knowledge from parts Canine I to III will be put together. The students will design and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for frequently seen conditions, based on actual cases. The rehabilitation program will be discussed regarding time frames and duration of treatments, the methods of referral and communication with the referring vet and the owner, and documentation.
Most of the lectures are part of the e-learning modules with 20 hours lectures and another 20 hours preparation time. Real cases work up during the presence days will summarize this in depth knowledge transfer.
In this part the focus is on osteoarthritis and neurological diseases, very common conditions presented to the rehabilitation specialist. The pathophysiology and ethology of OA and neurological conditions will be explained, and the diagnosis and outcome measurements will be addressed. Common treatment modalities, including surgical and conservative treatments will be presented. The importance of pain medication and anti-inflammatory treatment with a special focus on NSAIDs will be discussed. This part concludes with designing treatment plans including therapeutic exercises, aquatic therapy and physical modalities used for treatment of these conditions, followed by design of treatment plans.
Complete your practical training with a 40 hours externship and upload the confirmation file "Clinical Log 6".
Download the Clinical Log 6file from the general dropbox account for CCRP students
Complete your 5 cases documentation: 2 orthopedic, 2 neurologic, 1 case of your choice (orthopedic/neurologic in dog or cat )
CCRP students can download the required case study format file from the general Dropbox account for CCRP students
Hint: You are not obliged to use the Matthews K.A. Pain assessement scale as a basis for grading. Instead, you may use the assessment scale provided with the seminar documents.
Choose one of provided exam locations and send your application to the
VAHL office
We will open an individual dropbox folder for you.
Upload your cases into that folder, latest date: 2 month prior to exam
date.
Please don't book any flight or accomodation until your cases have been
accepted.
Take your exams: a) presentation of one of your cases, b) practical exams on animal, c) written exams (150 MC questions)
All core courses and the externship must be completed, and case studies
accepted prior to sitting for the exam. The document below also contents
a case study. Please prepare your cases following that example.
The exam consist of the following parts:
