Animal Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation (ASTR)
education for professionals by professionals
discover a breakthrough in education in animal sports therapy and rehabilitation
The AAVSB’s Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE®) program develops and applies uniform standards related to providers and programs of continuing education in veterinary medicine. The goal is to serve and support the AAVSB member boards by ensuring that all RACE-approved continuing education programs meet appropriate standards of quality. AASS programs are fully RACE® approved.
Module 1: Online Equine Anatomy Review & Examination
This course is a solid review of the equine musculoskeletal system, and covers terminology, vocabulary, palpation of surface anatomy and muscle location. This course is designed for as a review for Licensed Professionals working in the field of equin…
Module 2: Online Lessons & Examination
This module, designed as a distance study, covers the relevant topics to prepare qualified individuals for work in the field of equine sports therapy and rehabilitation. The module includes 48 60- minute lectures.…
Module 3: Residential Lectures & Wet Labs
This course is designed for qualified individuals to work as equine rehabilitation specialists in the equine healthcare industry.…
Module 4: Case Studies, Internship, & Final Examination
Students must complete Modules 1, 2 and 3 in full before registering for Module 4. In this module, students submit two full case studies, complete an internship with an AASS-approved equine rehabilitation veterinarian or rehabilitation center.…
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