Animal Physical Therapy
Resource Manual
A Comprehensive Guide for
Physical Therapy and Veterinary Professionals

by Lin McGonagle, MSPT, LVT
(PLEASE NOTE: This manual will only be sold to licensed physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, veterinarians, veterinary technicians and students in these professions. Non-physical therapists and non-veterinarians are cautioned against practicing physical therapy on animals.)

Table of Contents

I. Animal Physical Therapy
           Specific Applications for Physical Therapy within Veterinary Medicine
           Team Approach to Animal Rehabilitation
II. Legal and Practice Issues
           APTA Position Statement
           AVMA Guidelines for Alternative and Complementary Veterinary Medicine
           AAEP Guidelines on Therapeutic Options
           Model Definition of Physical Therapy for State Practice Acts
           Model Veterinary Practice Act
           States with “Human” in PT Practice Act
           Direct-Access Status by State for Physical Therapy
           Selected State Practice Acts
                       New Mexico
                       Idaho
                       Massachusetts
                       Pennsylvania
           Analysis of States which Protect the Practice of Physical Therapy

           Tips on “How to Get Started”
III. Education
           Continuing Education Courses
           National Presentations
           Options for Professional Credentials through the AVMA

           Veterinary Technician Programs in the United States
IV. Animal Physical Therapy Resources
            Books
                     Physical Therapy texts that relate to animals
                     Veterinary texts that include Physical Therapy
                     Specific References:
                                Dogs
                                Cats
                                Horses
                                Wildlife
                                Goats
                     General Resources
                     Acupressure/Acupuncture
                     Magnets
                     Holistic Medicine
           Publishers
           Audio and Videotapes
           Literature Review
                      Animal Physical Therapy
                      Related Journal Articles
                     
Laser
           Internet Resources
           Organizations and Associations
           Journals, Newsletters and Periodicals
          
Rehabilitation Products

 



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