Course Overview
The Certified Canine Rehabilitation Veterinarian (CCRV) is a course that trains and certifies licensed veterinarians in veterinary rehabilitation for canines.
The course consists of an online session and an on-site session. The online session contains 4 modules with lectures and case demos that students can stream at their convenience. The on-site session contains 2 modules hosted at UC-Davis College of Veterinary Medicine. These in-person modules provide students with program material through both online and on-site lectures, labs, and demos.
Program Objectives
- Formulate comprehensive rehabilitation program for a variety of disorders, including orthopedic, neurologic, medical, hospice, and palliative cases.
- Select and apply appropriate therapies and modalities to treat patients, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, hydrotherapy, laser, thermotherapy, ultrasound, electrotherapy, shockwave, magnetic field therapy, etc.
- Utilize assistive devices, orthotic, and prosthetic on patients.
- Learn ortho-biologics and how they work in intra- articular therapy, and demonstrate the correct technique of administering an intra-articular injection.
Program Highlights
Designed for and offered exclusively to veterinarians and vet school students.
Our world-renown instructors are experts in canine rehab as well as acupuncture, chiropractic/spinal manipulation, herbal medicine, and additional integrative veterinary medicine modalities.
Intensive on-site, hands-on learning with state-of-art distance education for the best learning quality.
Excellent support with free online case consultation for all graduates.
Canine Rehabilitation Certification Track
Taught in English
For veterinarians and veterinary students only
78 CE Hours
No semesters currently available
On-site Sessionsat UC Davis SVM
On-site Module 1
Welcome and Module Overview
0.5h
Working Up Rehab Cases
1h
Muscle lab (Neck & FL)
2h
Rehab Lab: Neck & FL Assessment
2h
Rehab Lab: Neck & FL Assessment (cont'd) and Manual Therapy (FL)
2h
Muscle lab (HL & TL spine)
2.5h
Rehab Lab: HL & TL spine Assessment
2h
Rehab Lab: HL & TL spine Assessment (cont'd) and Manual Therapy (HL & TL spine)
2h
Rehab Lab
9.5h
Rehab Lab – Full Case Workup
1.5h
Case Discussion and Q&A
1.5h
On-site Module 2
Joint Injection
2h
Veterinary Orthotics
1h
Lab Rotations
8h
Certification
CCRV Certification
Students are eligible for the Certified Canine Rehabilitation Veterinarian (CCRV) certification, endorsed by Chi. The certification requirements are as follows:
- Complete all 4 sessions of the program.
- Pass 3 online quizzes with scores above 75%.
- Pass Final Written Exam* with a score above 75%.
- Pass Final Practical Exam* with a score above 75%.
- Submit two case studies (one orthopedic case and one neurological case) to be approved.
- Approval of 30 internship hours
*All exams are conducted in English only
Instructors
Ronald Koh
DVM, MS, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRP, CVMMP, CVCH, CVFT
Dr. Koh earned his veterinary degree in Taiwan and further honed his expertise at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, completing a specialty internship and a Master’s in acupuncture/integrative medicine. Subsequently, he has been teaching at Chi University and served as a clinical assistant professor at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine before his current role as the clinical associate professor and head of Integrative Medicine at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Certified in acupuncture, Chinese herbal therapy, Chinese food therapy, rehabilitation, and medical manipulation, Dr. Koh is also board certified in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. He also holds the distinguished title of Charter Fellow with the American College of Veterinary Botanical Medicine. Dr. Koh is an internationally recognized speaker and mentor in the areas of rehabilitation, TCVM, and integrative medicine. He also has contributed to academic literature, penning book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on these areas. His clinical focus centers on integrative approaches to various health conditions to optimize clinical outcomes and quality of life, particularly concerning pain management, mobility issues, and chronic disorders.
Janice Huntingford
DVM, CVA, CVCH, CVPP, CCRT, CAVCA, CVFT, CVTP, MSTCVM, DACVSMR
Dr. Janice Huntingford is a 1984 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph and a Board-Certified Specialist (Diplomate) in Canine Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine (DACVSMR). She is certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, in Animal Acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, in Chinese Herbal Medicine through Chi University, and is a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner. In 2007, Dr. Huntingford opened Ontario’s first saltwater canine therapy pool and canine rehabilitation centre. Dr. Huntingford lectures nationally and internationally on rehabilitation, acupuncture, geriatric medicine, herbals, and pain management to veterinarians and veterinary technicians. She has authored or co-authored several textbook chapters on rehabilitation and published a number of peer reviewed manuscripts. She consults and sits on several advisory boards related to herbal medicine, laser therapy, pain management and holistic medicine. Dr. Huntingford is the director for Chi Canada which offers Veterinary Acupuncture and Canine Rehabilitation Certificate programs in Essex, Ontario.