VTN 4310 - Physical Rehabilitation, Complementary Medicine, and Hospice/Palliative Care for the Veterinary Technician/Veterinary Nurse (3)

When Offered: On Demand
This course will overview physical therapy, complementary and integrative therapies in veterinary medicine, to include physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, and herbal medicine. The course will prepare students to enter a complete certification program in canine rehabilitation practice/therapy. This course will also cover topics in animal hospice and palliative care, including the history of animal hospice, the role of the veterinary nurse/technician in contemporary animal hospice care practice, interdisciplinary teams, quality of life assessment, bond-centered care, ethical decision making, animal hospice models of care, common diseases and disease trajectories in hospice and palliative care patients, recognizing distress, symptom management, nursing care for seriously ill animals, and mental health considerations for caregivers and providers. (3 credit hours)
Prerequisites: Completion of 45 hours of VTN coursework and permission of the program advisor.