Debbie graduated from Boston University with her physical therapy degree in 1990 and continued with her postgraduate orthopedic physical therapy degree at Quinnipiac College where she graduated with distinction in 1999. In addition, she is a board certified specialist in orthopedics by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She received her doctorate in physical therapy in 2008 from the University of Tennessee.
She has been practicing in the field of small animal rehabilitation for over seventeen years and has published in both the veterinarian field and the canine athletic field. She is owner of a successful physical rehabilitation practice in Connecticut, Wizard of Paws Physical Rehabilitation for Animals, LLC. She has currently produced numerous DVDs aimed at the performance dogs and has authored many publications in the canine sports medicine field. She enjoys speaking nationally and internationally.
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Course Length: 12.5 hours
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Course Length: 24 Hours
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- Introduction to Companion Animal Rehabilitation (CCAT I – ONLINE)
- The CCAT I course provides an up-to-date overview for the field of companion animal rehabilitation.
- $499.00
Course Length: 13 hours -
- Biophysical Agent Modalities and Therapeutic Exercises (CCAT II – ONLINE)
- This course will provide the participant with the didactic material for selected biophysical agent modalities…
- $1,350.00
Course Length: 32.5 Hours -
- Biophysical Agent Modalities, Therapeutic Exercise, and Designing and Implementing a Rehabilitation Program (CCAT III – HANDS-ON LABS) in Raleigh, (July 8-12, 2023)
- LABS: North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine (Main CVM Entrance & Library on the…
- $2,250.00
Course Length: 40 hours -
- Biophysical Agent Modalities, Therapeutic Exercise, and Designing and Implementing a Rehabilitation Program (CCAT III – HANDS-ON LABS) in Raleigh, NC (September 30 – October 4, 2023)
- LABS: Â Carolina Ranch Animal Hospital, Raleigh, NC
- $2,250.00
Course Length: 40 hours -
- Biophysical Agent Modalities, Therapeutic Exercise, and Designing and Implementing a Rehabilitation Program (CCAT III – HANDS-ON LABS) in Phoenix, AZ (February 9-13, 2024)
- LABS:  Animal Health Institute – Companion Animal Clinic, Midwestern University-College of Veterinary Medicine
- $2,250.00
Course Length: 40 hours -
- Certified Companion Animal Rehabilitation Therapist (CCAT IV: Clinical Practicum)
- Case studies are required for all students.
- $350.00
Course Length: 40 hours -
- Mulligan Concept: Canine Applications
- World renowned canine physical therapist Debbie Gross Saunders and Brian Mulligan demonstrate Mobilization With Movement…
- $74.00
Course Length: 1.5 hours