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Qualifications of Rehab Service
Providers Your dog deserves the same high standards in
rehabilitation care as any other family member. The individual
providing your companion with rehabilitation services following
injury or surgery should work closely with and upon referral by your
veterinarian.
To protect your dog from further injury, look for an individual with
formal rehab education, advanced rehab experience and specialized
training such as certification from the University of Tennessee’s
Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner Program.
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner are graduates of the
University of Tennessee certificate program and are highly trained
in observation of movement, gait analysis, and treatment modalities
for progressive diseases and post-surgical management.
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education includes healing and normal physiology,
neurophysiology, canine anatomy, strength and
conditioning principles and appropriate therapeutic
interventions, as well as, the importance of monitoring
cardiovascular, respiratory and psychological responses
to the demands of rehab. To provide quality canine rehab
care, work experience with animals is essential, as is
advanced education, training and veterinary hospital
experience.
Gail T. Henderson MS,ATC,PT,CCRP
Education And Experience Includes: Graduate of the
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT with a Bachelor of
Science in Physical Therapy. Graduate of Indiana State
University, Terre Haute, IN with a Master’s Degree in
Sport’s Medicine/Athletic Training. Graduate of the
University of Tennessee’s Canine Rehabilitation
Practitioner certification program, first graduating
class, June 2003 20+ yrs of clinical practice in human
physical therapy Private practice/consulting with human
physical therapy since 1990. Private practice in canine
rehabilitation since 2001. Canine rehabilitation
consulting including Dog Gone Smart since 2001. |
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