Veterinary Assistant III - Rehabilitation
Core
Provide safe, compassionate patient care and rehabilitation treatments under the direction of a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) for animals recovering from surgery, injury, neurologic conditions, and chronic musculoskeletal disease.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant III (Rehabilitation)
Builds
Individualized treatment plans including therapeutic exercise, gait and mobility training, manual therapies, assistive devices, and pain management modalities.
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Animal Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient care, therapeutic exercise, gait and mobility training, manual therapies, assistive devices, pain management modalities, EMR documentation, client education, inventory management, aquatics equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
Rehabilitation therapy experience, Fear Free/gentle handling techniques, mentoring students or staff, scheduling and administrative tasks
Technologies
EMR systems, aquatics equipment
Responsibilities
Gather patient histories, assist with evaluations, transport patients safely, monitor patient status, educate clients on home care plans, maintain clean and stocked rehabilitation facilities, coordinate daily caseloads, complete and maintain accurate medical records, document care in the EMR
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC