Current Status

Question 1

Veterinary physical therapy curricula (4)

Answer 1

1. Instruction
2. Clinical rotations
3. Certificate programs
4. Specialty certifications

Question 2

Specialty certifications
ACVSMR and APRVT

Answer 2

-ACVSMR American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

-APRVT Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians

Question 3

A DVM or LVT can become board certified in physical therapy but can never be considered a ____________ ___________

Answer 3

Physical therapist

Question 4

A complete patient evaluation must be performed before physical therapy. This includes, signalment, history, and a general physical examination with special attention to ___________ and ____________ condition

Answer 4

Orthopedic
Neurologic

Question 5

When doing a rehabilitation evaluation, its important to obtain a history of the ___________

Answer 5

Condition (including therapeutic interventions)

Question 6

Objective data from a rehabilitation evaluation 4

Answer 6

1. Range of motion ROM
2. Function
3. Lameness location + score
4. Palpation/ girth measurement

Question 7

Problem identification is followed with ________ ____ ____________

Answer 7

Goals for treatment

Question 8

Treatment is….

Answer 8

Prescribed by DVM

Question 9

Response to prescribed treatment is monitored by…..

Answer 9

Nurse + DVM

Question 10

Another word for girth

Answer 10

Circumference