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Description
The Certified Companion Animal Rehabilitation Therapist (CCAA) II – HANDS-ON LABS: Rehabilitation Modalities, Therapeutic Exercise and Skills Check-Off course will include a review of online materials, safety and infection prevention, palpation, handling and restraint, biophysical agents: heat and cold, laser, shockwave, therapeutic ultrasound, and PEMF, therapeutic exercises, aquatic therapy, and basic outcome assessment.  The program includes a skills check-off on the final day.Â
The hands-on lab course builds on the CCAA I online course material and provides participants with laboratory experiences in companion animal physical rehabilitation. These experiences include heating and cooling agents, therapeutic ultrasound, shockwave treatment, therapeutic laser, PEMF, and electrical stimulation.
The CCAA II hands-on labs will cover therapeutic exercise programs for dogs, including their benefits and associated risks. Topics covered include exercise physiology, range of motion, stretching, gait training, strengthening exercises, balance and proprioceptive exercises, aquatic exercises, and exercises for wellness/prevention.
CCAA Module II – 3-Day Hands-on Lab Course Topics Â
- Review of osteology, arthrology, and myology
- Palpation lab
- Animal Handling/restraint techniques for the rehab patient
- Use of the most common modalities in companion animal rehabilitation to include: Ultrasound, Therapeutic Laser, Electric Stimulation, Shockwave, PEMF, Thermotherapy/Cryotherapy
- Aquatic therapy and underwater treadmill:Â Cases and treatment, and general maintenance and cleaning
- Basic techniques of massage in small animal practice including its benefits, effects and general considerations
- Therapeutic exercise programs for proprioception and balance
- Therapeutic exercise programs for strength and conditioning
- Understanding and the use of home exercise programs
- Skills Check-Off for Competency
Reminder: Online lectures for CCAA I must be completed prior to this lab. – Click to Purchase online lectures.
Meet the instructors:
Denis Marcellin-Little, MS, DVM, DACVS, CCAT, CCRP,
David Levine, PT, PhD, DPT, CCAT, CCRP,
Debbie (Gross) Torraca, DPT, MSPT, Diplomat ABPTS, CCAT, CCRP,
Matthew Brunke, DVM, DACVSMR, CCAT, CCRP,
Kirsten Oliver, VN, DipAVN (Surgical), CVT, CCAT, CCRP, CVPP, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation)
Program Sponsors:
Barker Beds, HELP ‘EM UP, Multi Radiance Medical – Veterinary, MYOS, H2O for Fitness, WellVu, Assisi Animal Health, Elvation USA, FitPaws, Vetoquinol USA, Walkin’ Pets Winback
Event Details
LAB DATES:Â September 18 - 20, 2026 - (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Registration: 7:30am - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm each day
Course Location:
VCSG
3201 Broad St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Ph: 423-591-0270
Hotel suggestion:
1)Â Holiday Inn Downtown Chattanooga, 434 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TNÂ 37402 - #423-777-5858
Airport:Â Chattanooga (CHA)
Start date: September 18, 2026
End date: September 20, 2026
Start time: 07:30 a.m. EDT
End time: 05:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: Veterinary Care and Specialty Group
Address: 3201 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Course Details
Prerequisites
The CCAA program was created for individuals wanting to work in the field of small animal rehabilitation in conjunction with veterinary professionals.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have @Â info@neseminars.com
Learning Objectives
After successful completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Review of Osteology, Arthrology and Myology
- Palpation lab and overview
- Techniques for animal handling/restraint for the rehab patient
- Physical agents as modalities (heat/cold, laser therapy, shockwave therapy, electric stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound and PEMF)
- Understand the practical use of aquatic therapy and the underwater treadmill in canine rehabilitation
- Basic techniques of massage in small animal practice including its benefits, effects and general considerations
- Understanding of therapeutic exercise programs for dogs to improve range of motion, strength/conditioning, balance, endurance, and improved function
- Understand the principles of proprioception and useful proprioceptive exercises during canine rehabilitation
- Understanding and utilizing home exercise programs
- Understanding of how to safely progress a dog in a rehabilitation program
- Skills check-off for competency
Additional Info
- Certificates of Attendance will be provided at the course.
- CCAA II Labs include coffee breaks, lunches, and handouts.
- Course-related products (if any) will be available at the course; however, in limited quantity.
- Participants will be required to sign a Release of Liability before the commencement of this seminar.
- Location, Instructor, Dates, and Cost of the seminar are subject to change.
- For group rate accommodations, please call the hotel directly and be sure to mention Northeast Seminars. A limited number of rooms are reserved for participants, when available, on a first-come, first-served basis. Within 30 days of the course, rooms and/or rates may no longer be available. If the course is to be held at a facility, Northeast only provides suggested hotels
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