The Heart of Canine Hydrotherapy Level 1 and 2 Class

THE 24 MODULES OF LA PAW SPA’S ONLINE LEVEL ONE CLASS:

  1. What is your vision for how you would like to serve in this industry? It’s nice to have a starting point so that this vision can change as we explore together, and become a working business plan by the end of our class together. 
  2. Water Therapy – What is it? I’ll give you a hint… it’s deeper than it looks!
  3. WATSU – Lets explore how water therapy feels on your physical and emotional body – and then we can better translate this to the dogs…
  4. Anatomy of the dog. 
  5. An exploration of the joints of the dogs body – this is usually where injury occurs and where we are hired to assist. 
  6. Common Injuries Surgeries and Protocols.
  7. Building a Therapy Pool – The laws, zoning, how to design your facility and your business.
  8. What are your unique gifts to this work?
  9. Advertising your services.
  10. Legal Wording in this industry. It’s very important that we stay within our scope of practice and work with our client’s veterinarians. 
  11. Land physical therapy tools and exercises. How we can augment our work in the water. 
  12. Equipment and Tools of the trade. Harnesses, Ramps. Lifts etc!
  13. Incontinence. How to help manage bladders and bowels. 
  14. Ttouch – the touch that teaches. A great tool to use in our industry. 
  15. Massage and Bodywork for dogs.
  16. Fascia. An exploration of what fascia is and some good fascia release strokes that we can use in and out of the water. 
  17. Water! How to get in, stay in and get out safely!
  18. Swimming! The properties of water and how to move safely in the water. Various ways to support a dog safely in water, how to begin and end a swim.
  19.  Body Language of the dog, their people and your own. Things to be respectful of. 
  20. Cleaning! How to take care of your pool and how to keep everyone safe. Our discussion will include the best products for your laundry and all aspects of your facility.
  21.  Listening Skills. How to listen without your answers running – how to stay compassionate.
  22. Building a Network of Support – This is a profession that can ask a lot of you, so remember that you don’t need to provide all that your client needs. Build a network of support.
  23. Death and Dying – Making a plan, keeping a list of options, and then forgetting about it. Consider a natural passing and holding the space for this process when possible.
  24. Self Care. Keeping the balance in your life so that you can go the distance. 

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