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.