APRIL 2024 | NEWS & UPDATES | |
In this issue ... join AARV at the IVAPM Pain Management Forum, congrats to the CRI Educational Grant Winner, PT nominations, Technician Socials, and more! | |
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President's Message
Don't Miss the IVAPM Pain Management Forum!
Dear AARV Members:
The AARV Annual Meeting at the IVAPM Pain Management Forum is fast approaching! It is not too late to sign up for a spot at this meeting! Managing our patients’ acute and chronic pain goes hand in hand with physical rehabilitation, so you can really get a lot of bang for your buck by attending this meeting April 14-16, 2024 in Indianapolis. Learn more HERE!
I would like to extend a personal congratulations to Cassondra Hartmann, LVT, on winning the CRI Educational Grant Essay Award! I look forward to meeting you in class!
April 27th is World Veterinary Day. I would like to thank each and every one of you for dedicating your time and talents for the betterment of your patients. After 24 years in veterinary medicine, I understand how grueling our work can be. While I firmly believe rehabilitation is the best niche of veterinary medicine, it is still challenging. The AARV wants to commend you all for what you do to enrich the lives of the patients and pet owners you serve. Thank you!
As a reminder, the AARV board is currently updating the Physical Rehabilitation Model of Practice, and we would love to hear from our members. What do you think needs to be included in this important document? Please email me with your thoughts!
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The Healing Oasis Wellness Center will be sponsoring the AARV Track with the following speakers:
- Teresa Calvert, DVM, CVSMT, CVMRT
- Lynne Dennis, DVM, CVA, FAAVA, CVSMT, CVMRT
- Pedro L. Rivera, DVM, FACFN, DACVSMR
- Stephanie Thomovsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Neuro
- Rachel Yoquelet, RVT, VTS(ECC), CVMRT
- Deanne Zenoni, DVM, CVA, CVSMT, CVMRT
Topics to be presented include:
- Muscle Function and Pain Management (Understanding the Link of the Muscle Spindle)
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy in Veterinary Field
- The Neurologic Exam for the Rehab Practitioner and Common Misconceptions
- Spinal Manipulative Therapy (“Animal Chiropractic”) and Rehabilitation
- Entrapment Syndrome – What Is It?
- Nerve Entrapment Syndrome – Specific Syndromes and Options for Therapy
- Improving Mobility – A Crucial Part of Pain Management Protocol (With Live Exercise Demonstrations)
To learn more, visit the Pain Management Forum website.
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Congratulations to Our Educational Grant Winner! | |
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Congratulations to Cassondra Hartman, who has been selected by the AARV Board as the winner of a new Educational Grant from CRI covering 50% of the remaining tuition for Licensed Veterinary Technicians to earn Certification in Canine Rehabilitation as a CCRVT/CCRVN.
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Cassondra "Cassie" Hartman is a licensed veterinary technician from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cassie has been involved with canine sports for twenty years and has a strong interest in canine sports medicine and rehabilitation. Her goal is to become a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Veterinary Technician through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute to make rehabilitation therapy more accessible to patients and sporting canines in her area. Ultimately Cassie would like to pursue a Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) in Rehabilitation Therapy through the Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Technicians (APRVT). Upon achieving these goals, Cassie hopes to improve patient quality of life and educate other veterinary professionals about veterinary rehabilitation. Congratulations, Cassie!
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Check Out Our Sponsors Page for Discounts! | |
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by Julie Servaites, DVM, CVA, CCRP, GDVCHM
Industry Liaison
Did you know …
Many of our sponsors offer discounts on products as well as reductions on future course tuition and continuing education classes.
Visit the AARV Sponsors page for more information.
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Nominations Are Open for PT Liaison!
We are now seeking nominations for PT Liaison.
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PT Liaison
The PT Liaison shall be a physical therapist who is an active member of the APTA-ARSIG and AARV member in good standing. This is a non-voting position. The PT liaison shall serve a three-year term.
Purpose: To serve as a liaison between the AARV and the APTA-SIG for animal rehabilitation.
General Roles:
- Foster communication between veterinarians and physical therapists as related to the field of animal rehabilitation.
- Provide insight from the physical therapist perspective as it relates to animal rehabilitation.
- Encourage allied health membership and participation in the AARV.
- Consult with the Legislative Liaison regarding the physical therapy and the veterinary state practice acts.
- Provide monthly updates at the AARV Board of Directors meetings.
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Information about board positions is provided on the Board of Directors Position Descriptions web page and in the AARV Bylaws (member log-in required).
How to Apply for a Board Position: To learn more about a position or nominate yourself or a colleague, please contact AARV President Dr. Kara Amstutz at president@rehabvets.org. If you are a nominee, please send your current CV and a letter of intent to president@rehabvets.org.
Get Involved, Be Part of the Solution!
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TECHNICIAN CORNER
Important Meeting Dates and Times!
by Sarah Ostrin, CVT, VTS-Phys. Rehabilitation, CCRP, OCMC, CAPMC
AARV President-Elect and Technician Liaison
| With two of this year’s most anticipated conferences coming up in just a couple of weeks, we at the APRVT want to make sure everyone has access to our Annual Members Meeting and invitations to our Technician Socials, which will be held at this year's events. | |
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ACVSMR Annual Conference
Friday, April 12th, 2024
12 pm-1:30 pm
Please RSVP using the button below.
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Where are you
gonna be??
Join us for food and
laughs.
Don’t forget to RSVP!
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IVAPM Annual Pain Management Forum
Saturday, April 13th, 2024
7 pm-8:30 pm
Please RSVP using the button below
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“Remember to breathe; inhale courage, and exhale compassion.” – Sarah Ostrin
Don’t forget to email any questions or suggestions you have to technician@rehabvets.org.
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Learn More About APRVT
The technicians of the APRVT would love to speak at your clinic or local conference! Contact us at vetrehabtechs@gmail.com to find someone in your area!
Please visit the APRVT website and social media sites to learn more about us and don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter!
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Student Members:
Check Out the Student Section of Our Website!
by Britt Carr Benson, DVM, CCRT, DACVSMR
Education Liaison
Please see the student section of our website to view the benefits for student members. Membership is free to students enrolled in accredited veterinary, veterinary technician/nurse, and physical therapy programs.
To see a complete list of our current externship opportunities, visit our website, log into the Members Area, and go to the Student Job Shadowing/Externships page.
Do you have a student club at your university that is interested in learning more about rehabilitation and sports medicine? Register Your Club! We can help arrange a rehab lecture in your school for registered student clubs. Contact education@rehabvets.org for more information.
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Join Our Speaker Registry! | |
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The AARV wants you to be a speaker! We are developing a speaker registry and are requesting that interested members apply. This is an opportunity to engage in rehab education in your area of expertise! Consideration will be given to AARV members with accredited veterinary sports medicine/rehabilitation certification or ACVSMR diplomate or resident status. Venues may include, but are not restricted to, state, national and sports medicine/rehab specialty CE conferences, meetings and/or student club events. Speakers will be eligible for reimbursement for some travel expenses, which can be discussed upon application.
If you are interested in being a part of our speaker registry, please email president@rehabvets.org with the following information:
- Full name and college degrees
- Other certificates of attendance or certifications
- AARV membership (must be current)
- Area(s) of interest
- Home state and radius willing to travel
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Venues of interest, including virtual lectures, in-person lectures, professional CE events, student group lectures
Thanks so much for your willingness to share your knowledge!
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Thank You to Our Mentors! | |
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The AARV would like to thank all of the rehabilitation professionals who have volunteered to mentor and offer job shadowing/externships to veterinary and veterinary technician students who are interested in rehabilitation. To see a complete list of our current externship opportunities, visit our website, log into the Members Area, and go to the Student Job Shadowing/Externships page.
If you would like to join our mentor list, please email Dr. Britt Carr Benson, Education Liaison, at education@rehabvets.org.
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AARV Now Has More Than 1,200 Articles of Interest in Its Database! | |
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AARV's searchable Articles of Interest Database has expanded to include 1,205 articles! The database now includes Articles of Interest for all of 2016 through December 2022 and is available to AARV members in the Members area of its website.
AARV will keep adding journal articles to the database each month to develop its usefulness as a research tool. We also will continue to include links to our past Articles of Interest from 2010 to the present in PDF format. All Articles of Interest have been selected by AARV founder Dr. Julia Tomlinson because of their relevance to the field of veterinary rehabilitation.
To search the database, log in to the Members Area of the website and go to the Articles of Interest Database page. Enter a keyword, author's name, or other search term to begin your search. A list of matching article abstracts will be displayed. A link to the full version of the journal article will be provided if available.
Our thanks to Dr. Julia Tomlinson for selecting relevant journal articles each month and Dr. Bruce Henderson, Secretary, for preparing the articles for the database.
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Check the AARV Calendar for Upcoming Events
Want to learn which courses are coming up at Academy of Animal Sport Science (AASS), Canine Rehabilitation Institute (CRI), Chi University, CuraCore® VET, Healing Oasis Wellness Center, Northeast Seminars/NC State Veterinary Medicine, and University of Tennessee/Veterinary Academy of Higher Learning? Check the AARV Calendar of Events on our website, which contains upcoming rehabilitation classes and other continuing education events. You can also visit AARV's Training in Animal Rehabilitation page to learn more about these educational programs and find links to their websites.
Do you have an event to add to the AARV calendar? All calendar posts are now free for AARV members. Please send your calendar event to info@rehabvets.org and be sure to include the name of the event, speaker, topic, date, time, location and URL. Rehabilitation related events/classes only, please.
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Connect with the AARV on LinkedIn! | |
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Our residency and job postings can be found in the Members Area of our website, available to current AARV members.
Current postings include:
- Residency - Small Animal Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Minnesota
- Associate Veterinarian, Texas
- Rehabilitation Veterinarian, Idaho
- Temporary Position for Rehab Trained, NJ Licensed Veterinarian, New Jersey
- Rehabilitation Certified Veterinarian, Florida
- Certified Rehabilitation Therapist, Florida
- Integrative/Acupuncture Veterinarian, California
For complete details, log in to the AARV Members Area using your username and password, then go to the Employment Opportunities page to learn more about each job and how to apply.
To submit an employment ad, visit the Employment Ad page.
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Please take a moment to visit our sponsors!
We've learned that some email programs may cut off the end of our newsletter. If you don't see the AARV mailing address at the end of the newsletter, click on "View Entire Message" to see our complete newsletter including special offers from our sponsors.
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TIER 1 - PLATINUM: SPONSORS PROVIDING GRANTS & AWARDS | |
Healing Oasis: 5% discount for AARV members on continuing education seminars
To redeem Healing Oasis discount: Contact Healing Oasis for details
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TIER 2 - GOLD: SPONSORS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | |
TIER 3 - SILVER: SPONSORS PROVIDING MEMBER DISCOUNTS | |
Hudson Aquatic Systems: Receive a FREE Therapist Bench, a $332 value, with any new AquaPaws unit purchase.
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OrthoPets by Dassiet: 5% discount
To redeem OrthoPets discount: Contact OrthoPets for details
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Chi University: $500 off canine and equine rehabilitation courses.
To redeem the tuition discount, contact info@chiu.edu or mention the AARV discount during registration.
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H2O For Fitness: Free custom paint job and one extra year of warranty for parts only.
To redeem H2O For Fitness offer, contact H2O at h2oforfitness.com and mention the AARV ad.
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DogLeggs: Free shipping for AARV members
To redeem DogLeggs discount: Contact DogLeggs for details
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Northeast Seminars/NC State Veterinary Medicine: 10% off any course or program.
To redeem the discount: Use the discount code "AARV" at checkout.
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To redeem the Vetoquinol discount: Contact Vetoquinol for details.
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TIER 4 - BRONZE: ADDITIONAL SPONSORS | |
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