Organizations, Associations
Organizations, Associations28 Products
ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL REHABILITATION VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
APRVT provides assistance in veterinary rehabilitation, encouraging veterinary professionals and colleagues to further their education while improving the quality of animals' lives
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION VETERINARIANS
National association of veterinary professional dedicated to improving the quality of life of animals through physical rehabilitation
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SPORTS MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Advancing the art and science of veterinary medicine by promoting expertise in the structural, physiological, medical, and surgical needs of athletic animals and the restoration of normal form and function after injury or illness
AMERICAN HOLISTIC VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
The AHVMA is a group of member veterinarians and allies who are elevating the veterinary profession through innovation, education, and advocacy of integrative medicine
ANIMAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS REGISTER
The Animal Health Professions’ Register is a voluntary register which has been developed by many representative groups of the animal health industries and includes the following subgroups:
• Animal Chiropractic and Manipulation
• Animal Hydrotherapy
• Animal / Veterinary Physiotherapy
• Animal Sports Therapy and Massage
The aim of the register is to raise standards in the industry and assist animal owners and veterinary surgeons in ensuring that the professionals they use to assist in the treatment and health maintenance of their or client’s animals are suitably trained and accountable.
ANIMAL PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
The purpose of the Animal Physical Therapy Special Interest Group (APT-SIG) is to provide a platform for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to educate, promote, and advance the practice of animal rehabilitation and wellness in all state jurisdictions
ANIMAL REHAB DIVISION-CANADIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION
Physical therapy group passionate about the physical health and function of canine and equine patients
AOVET: global network of specialists in orthopedic surgery
AOVET is an independent, nonprofit organization representing a global network of surgeons, scientists, and other professionals highly specialized in the field of veterinary surgery of the musculoskeletal system. Our goal is to achieve excellence in veterinary surgery across species.
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN ANIMAL THERAPY
Professional network of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and represents the interests of chartered physiotherapists in animal therapy
ASSOCIATION FOR PET OBESITY PREVENTION
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) has launched campaigns to fight pet obesity within the veterinary medical community, veterinary schools, and state and local veterinary organizations, and has reached out to various media outlets. We are made up of dedicated veterinarians and veterinary healthcare personnel who are committed to making the lives of dogs, cats, all other animals and people healthier and more vital.
APOP was founded in 2005 by veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward with the mission of developing and promoting parallel weight loss programs designed to help pet owners safely and effectively lose weight alongside their pets.
ASSOCIATION FOR PRINCIPLED ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC (APAC)
The APAC is the Association for Principled Animal Chiropractic. We stand for authentic real chiropractic for Horses, Dogs and Cats. The Mission of the APAC is to promote true principles chiropractic for animals in Europe and Worldwide and to create and maintain a standard for quality and safety in animal chiropractic.
AUSTRALIAN CANINE REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION
The Australian Canine Rehabilitation Association was developed by a group of qualified, experienced, and like-minded canine rehabilitation practitioners with a passion for providing quality rehabilitation for dogs and their owners.
Their shared commitment is to support the ongoing growth of the profession, assist with continuing education, and create a community linking industry leaders and students culminating in a biannual conference.
AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION
Serving the needs and interests of physiotherapists who look after the health of Australia's pets, sporting animals, and wildlife
BRITISH VETERINARY REHABILITATION AND SPORTS MEDICINE ASSOCIATION
The aims of the BVRSMA will be:
- To regulate the use of hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and rehabilitation to ensure it is performed by suitably qualified and experienced professionals
- To provide continuing professional development for veterinary surgeons, physiotherapists and veterinary nurses, and to provide training courses and certification in the UK.
- To maintain standards of excellence and ethics to and develop a code of practice
- To encourage and fund scientific research and evidence based clinical trials
- To promote the understanding, acceptance and integration of physiotherapy and rehabilitation within the veterinary profession.
- To achieve recognition from regulatory bodies such as the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
- To be affiliated with other veterinary associations such as the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, British Equine Veterinary Association etc.
CAAPT: California Association of Animal Physical Therapists
"We exist to protect your right to choose your own qualified non-vet rehabilitation therapist and to ensure consumer protection through mandatory educational standards for all who practice in the specialty field of animal rehabilitation."
EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SPORTS MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
OBJECTIVES OF THE ECVSMR
The objectives of the college are to
1. advance veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation in Europe to the benefit of animal health and welfare
2. establish and maintain standards for veterinary practitioners who excel in sports medicine and rehabilitation and who shall be titled Diplomates.
3. identify, develop, foster, and maintain veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation speciality credentialing and ethical standards.
4. promote the improvement of scientific and professional standards and the advancement of professional knowledge and competency, by self-assessment and examination, and to facilitate the continuing education of veterinary practitioners in the discipline of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation.
5. identify Diplomates to the public, other professionals, professional organisations, government agencies and representatives, and other appropriate individuals and bodies.
6. seek and foster cooperation and contacts with other organisations that relate to veterinary medicine, and to collaborate in matters of common interest, including the advancement of high standards and methods in the art and science of veterinary practice.
7. collaborate with universities and other educational institutions to encourage and promote the development of graduate veterinary science programmes, with particular emphasis on residency training for clinical practice in the discipline of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ANIMAL THERAPISTS
Our therapists have completed recognised and thorough training programmes, are fully insured, adhere to the Veterinary Act and are committed to continuous professional development
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ANIMAL MASSAGE & BODYWORK / ASSOCIATION OF CANINE WATER THERAPY
The International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork / Association of Canine Water Therapy (IAAMB/ACWT) was founded as a forum for animal massage and bodywork professionals to network and support each other
INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY ACADEMY OF PAIN MANAGEMENT
Advocating for the best practices in the treatment of animals in pain
INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE SOCIETY
IVAS has been setting the global standard in veterinary acupuncture since 1974 and we have continuously certified veterinarians in acupuncture around the world for over 40 years
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