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Module 1 - Diagnostics Module 2 - Program Design Equine Athletics Techniques Case Study

Program Design

Courses are taught at The Animal Rehabilitation Institute, a beautifully landscaped 10-acre facility near West Palm Beach, Florida.

Program Design

Narelle Stubbs, B.appSc.(PT) M. AnimSt(Physiotherapy), PhD Candidate , Instructor

Course Dates

February 1 - 3, 2007

Offered to: Veterinarians and PT's who have completed the Diagnostics Module and to Veterinary Technicians and PTA's who have completed the Techniques Module.

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to build upon the assessment and treatment skills and concepts presented in the Diagnostic Module. Instruction in advanced neurological and orthopedic manual therapy evaluations and interventions will be given. Problem solving, goal setting, treatment planning / options and outcome measures will be approached from a physical therapy perspective as they pertain to specific equine conditions, cases and injuries. Additionally marketing, business planning, ethics and the law will be covered in this curriculum.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Describe and demonstrated comprehensive assessment routines for both the neurological and orthopedic equine patient
  2. Distinguish between an upper motor neuron lesion and a lower motor neuron lesion in the equine patient
  3. Identify and perform select tests for cranial nerves
  4. Describe and implement a neurological treatment plan utilizing sensory integration, dural mobilization, proprioceptive and functional retraining and other modified and adapted ‘human’ neurological rehabilitation techniques
  5. Understand and apply spinal and extremity joint kinematics and biomechanics.
  6. Demonstrate the ability to assess and treat joint mobility dysfunctions with awareness of Maitland’s Mobilization Grading Scale
  7. Ability to rationalize objective and subjective examination findings as they pertain to specific soft tissue or bony injuries or anomalies.
  8. Ability to appropriately identify treatment goals, create a treatment plan and execute various treatment skills for a wide variety of common neuromusculoskeletal problems in the equine patient.
  9. Identify and utilize outcome measures.
  10. Discuss and create a one-year (start-up) business plan including marketing strategies.
  11. Discuss and identify ethical and legal issues as they pertain tot he practice of equine rehabilitation
Course Outline:

Day One:
  • Classroom / Lab 8am – 5pm (1hour lunch break)
  • Review of module 1: assessment skills and questions (1.5hr)
  • Advanced Neurological Evaluations (1 hr)
  • Neurological Treatment Theories and Techniques (1.5hrs)
  • Advanced Manual Therapy for the spine and extremity joints Assessments and Treatments (4hrs)
Day Two:
  • Classroom / Lab 8am – 5pm (1hour lunch break)
  • Problem solving skill enhancement (1hr)
  • Goal setting and treatment planning / implementation for specific equine conditions both orthopedic and neurological (6hrs)
  • Outcome measures (1hr)
Day Three:
  • Classroom / Lab 8am – 5pm (1hour lunch break)
  • Marketing and Business Planning (2hrs)
  • Ethics and the Law (1hr)
  • Electrotherapeutic Modality review and trials (1hr)
  • Case Studies, Brainstorming and Questions (2hrs)
  • Practical Exam (2hrs)