AARV Newsletter - April 2018

APRIL 2018 | NEWS & UPDATES

In this issue ... student case report competition, Instagram contest, call for abstracts for WVRS & IAVRPT, call for Spotlight Practices, apply for VTS, and more!

President's Message

Student Membership

Over the past year, student membership in the AARV has been our fastest growing group. In 2017 we had 62 new student members join us! Veterinary schools are starting to include rehabilitation in their curricula and more integrative and rehabilitative medicine student groups are popping up. As client demand for rehab therapies for their pets grows, social media-savvy students are also taking note of this trend online.

The AARV would like to encourage members to reach out to students to help maintain this momentum. Consider lecturing on the topic of animal rehabilitation to student groups at a local veterinary school. Host veterinary students at your clinic for a weekend wetlab. Hire students for summer internships. Being a resource for students and supporting their interests in rehabilitation will help our field thrive and advance.

In response to our student membership explosion, the AARV is excited to announce that we are hosting a student contest that is sponsored by Royal Canin. Details are in this newsletter and will also be posted on our website. We encourage all student members to take advantage of this perk!

Please contact me or any of the other AARV board members if you have questions about our upcoming contest or student membership.

Regards,

Megan Ridley, DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVSMT

AARV Student Members: Enter the Royal Canin Student Case Report Competition!

Calling all veterinary students! Are you interested in winning a trip to the 2019 VMX Expo in Orlando, Florida, January 19-23, 2019?

The American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians (AARV) has partnered with Royal Canin to offer an exciting opportunity for veterinary students with an interest in physical rehabilitation. Eligible students must currently be enrolled at a U.S. veterinary school during the 2018-2019 academic year, be a member in good standing of the AARV (student memberships are free!) and be able to attend the VMX 2019 Conference.

To be considered, a case report pertaining to physical rehabilitation MUST be submitted by September 14th, 2018, 11:59 p.m. PST. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All case reports will be reviewed and the student whose case report is selected will win a trip to the 2019 VMX Conference. The selected student will present their case report as a 15-minute podium presentation during the AARV lecture track.

For complete details about how to submit a case report and enter the competition, please log in to the Grant Opportunities page in the Members Area of our website or contact our University Liaison Jessica Bunch at jbunch@wsu.edu. Thank you to Royal Canin for their continued support of our future veterinarians.

April Is #NationalCanineFitnessMonth - Enter Our Instagram Contest!

The American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians and Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians have partnered in April to spread some Canine Fitness LOVE!

facebook.com/rehabvets/

facebook.com/vetrehabtechs/

instagram.com/rehabvets/
instagram.com/aprvt_vetrehabtechs/

... and get moving with us! Watch for our "Hot Topics" related to Canine Fitness and Rehabilitation.

Join our "Are You FIT or TOTO FIT?" Instagram Contest April 16-30 generously sponsored by Toto Fit LLC. We want you to keep your patients fit and have fun for the chance to join the ORBitRevolution by winning your very own Toto Fit ORBit.

We are excited to announce our National Canine Fitness Month Instagram Contest sponsored by Toto Fit LLC.

Here are the complete contest rules:

The contest starts Monday, 4/16/18 at 6 a.m. CST and ends Monday, 4/30/18 at 6 a.m. CST.
Post a fitness-themed animal rehab picture to Instagram. Toto Fit is all about "form over flash" and safety. Tell us how the pet is benefiting from the exercise and what makes your chosen exercise choice safe for the pet.
Your submission must be posted after the start and before the finish of the contest.
The photo must be from a practice where at least one AARV member works.
Only 1 submission per practice please, no reposts.
Please make sure your post is not private or we may not be able to see it and cannot include it in the contest.
You must tag @rehabvets and @toto_fit_llc
The image with the most "likes" gets to join the #ORBitRevolution by winning a Toto Fit ORBit

Note: AARV will comment on your image to confirm your submission in the contest. If you don't see a comment from @rehabvets, then please reach out to us at info@rehabvets.org with your Instagram tag and the date of your submission so we can find it.

We want to hear about your fitness tips, tricks, and successes. You may be featured on our social media feed! Message Jenn via the AARV Facebook Page, Instagram Page or email jennifer@thespaw.com.

#NationalCanineFitnessMonth #GetMoving #KeepFitAndHaveFun #AreYouFitOrTotoFit #ORBitRevolution #AARV #rehabvets #APRVT #vetrehabtechs #TeamWork.

Call for Abstracts for the World Veterinary Rehabilitation Summit, AARV Track, July 31, 2018

The American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians invites all members to submit abstracts pertaining to rehabilitation of small animals for the AARV Track at the World Veterinary Rehabilitation Summit, to be held Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. They may be from hypothesis-based scientific research or clinical case report/series of a unique case(s). All submitted abstracts will be considered. Three abstracts will be selected for oral/podium presentations (15 minutes). Two copies of the abstract should be submitted: one with all requested information and authors' names and one blinded document without authors' names, institutions, etc.

The deadline for submission has been extended to May 1, 2018. Please forward abstracts via email to cara.blake@gmail.com.

To view the guidelines for submission, please log in to the Grant Opportunities page in the Members Area of the AARV website.

Call for Abstracts for the 10th Symposium of IAVRPT

The organizers of the 10th International Symposium on Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy in Veterinary Medicine invite veterinarians, physical therapists, veterinary technicians, physical therapist assistants, other veterinary professionals, researchers, and students to submit abstracts for consideration for podium or poster presentations. All abstracts undergo a blinded peer review process by a scientific committee.

The 10th Symposium of International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy will be held July 30-August 3, 2018 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Accepted abstracts (research and clinical) will be published in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica through BioMed Central and indexed in PubMed Central.

Proceedings of the 9th Symposium are available here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5259818/

Abstracts must be received via email by May 18, 2018.

For more information, please see the 10th Symposium Abstracts site:

http://conferences.utk.edu/iavrpt/Abstracts.html

A Call for Spotlight Practice Submissions

Would you like to have your practice featured as our next AARV Spotlight Practice? This is a great way to share more about your practice's rehab team, focus, and vision, as well as increase your exposure to the veterinary rehabilitation community and public.

Please download our Spotlight Practice Questionnaire and contact Jenn Panko, Communications Director, at jennifer@thespaw.com to submit your information.

Congratulations to the Winner of the Blue Dog Designs and Canine Rehabilitation Institute "Help 'Em Out" Contest!

Blue Dog Designs, makers of the Help 'Em Up® Harness, in partnership with Canine Rehabilitation Institute (CRI), is pleased to announce the winner of the Help 'Em Out contest: Kim Barrier, a lead veterinary technician from New Braunfels who works with Texas Specialty Veterinary Services. Ms. Barrier will receive free tuition to CRI's Introduction to Canine Rehabilitation - a $2,900 value.

Cary Zimmerman, president of Blue Dog Designs and inventor of the Help 'Em Up® Harness, said he was very impressed by the response to the competition. "It certainly showed us how strong interest in the field of canine rehabilitation is," he said.

"We are thrilled to be able to provide this educational opportunity to Ms. Barrier to help launch her career in canine rehabilitation," added Dr. Janet Van Dyke, founder and CEO of Canine Rehabilitation Institute.

Dr. Rosemary LoGiudice Lectures at Auburn University

AARV member and former president Dr. Rosemary LoGiudice made two presentations in March to students at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Auburn, Alabama.

Dr. LoGiudice lectured to the Veterinary Business Management Association and the Integrative Veterinary Medicine Club. In addition to lecturing, she strongly encouraged students in the Integrative Veterinary Medicine Club to join AARV.

Legislative Liaison Position Open

Interested in state practice acts and playing a more active role in AARV? If so, please consider the legislative liaison position on the Board of Directors. This position is critical for our organization to stay abreast of the various state practice acts and legislative issues. If you would like more information, please contact Cara Blake or past Legislative Liaison Kristyn Richardson.

Interested in Conducting Clinical Research?

Are you interested in conducting clinical research but don't know where to start?

Canine Rehabilitation Institute (CRI) has created a new online course to demystify clinical research for practicing rehabilitation therapists, interns and residents. Introduction to Veterinary Clinical Research is taught by CRI faculty member Chris Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACVSMR , who has spent more than 30 years doing research.

The entire process from concept to publication is covered during the 10-week course. You will view online lectures, read assignments, and participate in an online live discussion with Dr. Zink each week. You will develop a research hypothesis that matches your interests and clinical caseloads, and then design, carry out and analyze the data for a pilot study. This course is RACE approved by the AAVSB for 15 credit hours.

There are students from the first course that are now collaborating on studies and have been awarded research grants.

AARV members receive a 10% tuition discount. If you have questions or are interested in registering for the next session, email CRI at info@caninerehabinstitute.com.

TECHNICIAN CORNER

Apply for the VTS in Physical Rehabilitation!

Do you want to be part of a new, exciting and fulfilling career for veterinary technicians? Do you enjoy working one on one with owners and patients, helping the owners create and maintain quality of life and mobility for their beloved pets? Veterinary Physical Rehabilitation is the industry for you! The Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians (APRVT) is the latest academy to have a specialty approved by NAVTA. We will be testing our first candidates for the VTS in Physical Rehabilitation in August 2018. We have received a second group of applicants this year who will test in 2019.

To apply for 2020, you must submit a letter of intent, 2 letters of reference and a curriculum vitae by January 1, 2019. View the Pre-Application Instructions on the APRVT website to see the details.

After your pre-application has been reviewed and accepted, you will need to review the applicant packet and submit everything listed on the Application Resources page.

Mentorship by a rehabilitation veterinarian is an integral component of becoming a VTS. View the Mentor Packet and information.

It is very important to be familiar with the complete Bylaws, Constitution and Code of Ethics for the APRVT.

Frequently asked questions regarding the application process can be found on our FAQ page.

If you have any questions or want to know more, contact us at aprvtapplications@gmail.com.

Learn More About APRVT

The technicians on the Organizing Committee 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!

Facebook - Academy of Physical Rehabilitation Veterinary Technicians-APRVT
Instagram - APRVT_vetrehabtechs
Twitter - APRVT @vetrehabtechs

Do you have an article in mind for the Technician Corner? Contact Dawn Hickey, LVMT, CCRP, AARV Technician Liaison, to submit an article (suggested length of 200-300 words) or suggest a topic.

Articles of Interest

The April Articles of Interest are now available for review in the Members Only area of the website. Click here to review this month's as well as past months' articles of interest.

Add Your Rehabilitation Event to the AARV Calendar

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.

CLASSIFIED AD

Rehabilitation- and Acupuncture-Certified Veterinarian, Chicago, Illinois

Integrative Pet Care is seeking a full-time veterinarian to join our Chicago clinic. Candidates must be certified in both canine rehabilitation and acupuncture, passionate about the field of veterinary rehabilitation, and value a team environment. IPC is a stand-alone facility focused entirely on rehabilitation and sports medicine. Our team includes 2 veterinarians certified in rehabilitation, acupuncture and VSMT; 6 therapists certified in rehabilitation, 4 of whom are certified in canine massage; and 2 therapy assistants. We have a resistance pool, 2 underwater treadmills, a large gym, 2 class IV lasers, 2 class IIIb lasers, a Piezowave shockwave, a therapeutic ultrasound, and TENS/NMES units. Please contact sjackson@ethosvet.com to apply.

CLASSIFIED AD

Certified Canine Rehab Veterinarian, Morris County, New Jersey

Full or PT Veterinarian wanted. Companion animal hospital seeks certified canine rehab veterinarian. Min 1 year hospital experience preferred. 24 hr ER on call, large surgical suite, in-house digital x ray, dedicated dental suite, in-house ultrasound and CBC/chem lab. ACMP is a growing privately owned, multi doctor practice in Morris Co. NJ. Competitive salary and excellent benefit package available. Forward letter of interest, resume and salary requirements.
Website: animalclinicofmorrisplains.com

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