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VETERINARY MASSAGE & REHABILITATION THERAPY PROGRAM

To all applicants: The Healing Oasis Wellness Center attempts to offer the programs as announced. However, the HOWC reserves the right to adjust program faculty, location, dates, times, and tuition to accommodate unanticipated occurrences. The HOWC is not responsible for any cost/expenses incurred by registrants due to program adjustments or cancellations.

PLEASE NOTE:

• We provide EXTENSIVE hands-on clinical learning under the supervision of experts (board-certified), residents, and outstanding faculty.
• Species content (dogs and or horses) will be determined according to the student attendees’ preferences.  For example, we can work on all dogs or a mixture of dogs & horses.
• Please note that all clinical and practical work with therapeutic exercises is included in the program, and NO EXTERNAL (added) EXTERNSHIPS ARE REQUIRED (minimizing time away from your practice)!
• All attendees also receive CE for attending the Modules.  Current approvals include AHVMA (AVMA HOD  recognized organization); Validated CE presented by an Accredited Institution accredited under the US Dept. of Education, AAVSB-RACE (ID#87-37619 for 54hrs), and the MN Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

WHAT LICENSED PROFESSIONALS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE POST-GRADUATE STATE-APPROVED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: Post-Grad_Cert_VMRT_Program_Testimonials

If you are trying to make a decision, compare COST, TIME AWAY FROM YOUR PRACTICE, and, most importantly, the number of students allowed for the program (to provide an excellent student-to-instructor ratio during hands-on lab and clinical cases).

Dates for the Veterinary Massage and Rehab Therapy Program (NOTE: Tuition cost is $6,189.00.)

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VMRT Spring Class – 2025. This program consists of 142hrs of supervised instruction, divided into 4 [four] Modules. A minimum number of students must be met to hold the program.

• Module I: Mar 13th – 16th, 2025
• Module II: Apr 10th – 13th, 2025
• Module III: May 15th – 18th, 2025
• Module IV: June 5th – 8th, 2025

VMRT Semester Future Classes –  This program consists of 142hrs of supervised instruction, divided into 4 [four] Modules. A minimum number of students must be met to hold the program. TBD

• Module I:
• Module II:
• Module III:
• Module IV:

Description:

A 142 hours Postgraduate State-Approved Certification Program is open to licensed veterinarians, licensed or certified veterinary technicians, licensed physical therapists, licensed nurses, licensed/certified massage therapists, or any other licensed healthcare professional.  Length of the program: 4 (four) Modules (Thursday 8:00 AM until Sunday no later than 1:00 PM).

All successful graduates:

• Will receive unlimited access to consultations with the program director
• Will be listed in our “Find a Graduate/Alumni” section
• Discount for CE seminars including our yearly conference

Faculty:

• Teresa Calvert, DVM, CVSMT, CMRT
• Amber Ihrke, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CVPP, CCRT, CVSMT (Senior Faculty)
• Andris Kaneps, DVM, Ph.D., DACVS, DACVSMR (guest faculty speaker)
• Rosemary LoGiudice, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT, CVSMT, FCoAC (Senior Faculty)
• Julia Tomlinson, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, CVSMT
• Deanne Zenoni, DVM, CVA, CSMT, CVMRT (Senior Faculty)
• Michelle J. Rivera, MT, VDT, CVMRT (Program Director)
• Pedro Luis Rivera, DVM, FACFN, DACVSMR, FCoAC (Program Director)

Cost of the VMRT Postgraduate State-Approved Certification Program: $6,189.00.
Form of payment: Check (no foreign checks) or money orders drawn on a US Bank account; cash or credit cards (MC / Visa).
*** Please note that there is a 3.5% charge for all CC transactions! ***

Please call the office for those who have successfully completed a postgraduate state-approved certification program in  Veterinary Rehabilitation and would like to audit either Module I, II, or III.

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IDL – Hybrid VETERINARY SPINAL MANIPULATIVE

Description:

An Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) and face-to-face hybrid of 226 hours of Postgraduate Education Certification are open to licensed chiropractors and veterinarians in good standing with their respective licensing boards. Species: Small and Large Animals. Emphasis: Functional & Clinical Neurology.  Length of the program: 5 modules divided into one off-campus (IDL) and four face-to-face Modules (Wednesday at 1:00 PM until Sunday at 1:00 PM). ****PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The first Module of the IDL-Hybrid program begins once you enter the Moodle student section.

Please note that all clinical and practical work is included in the program, and NO EXTERNAL (added) externship is required.

What does the IDL – Hybrid VSMT Course consist of?

• Two hundred twenty-six hours (226) of supervised Education.
• Supervised clinical hands-on practicums
• The program is divided into one off-campus Module (IDL, which includes asynchronous prerecorded educational videos and synchronous educational scheduled Webinars) and two (2) face-to-face Modules. ****PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The first Module of the IDL-Hybrid program begins once you enter the Moodle student section.
• Face-to-face Modules start on Wed at 1 PM until Sunday at 1 PM.
• The total length of the program is five (5) Modules.
• There is a maximum of twenty (20) students per class, and we will try to keep a maximum ratio of 3 or 4 (three or four) students to one (1) faculty for clinical hands-on practicums.
• REMEMBER that, as a postgraduate program, the individual student must set time aside after each Module to study, practice, and integrate the presented information.  
• Each student must present two (2) cases in a SOAP format during Modules IV or V.  Please consult your syllabus or the Main Catalog for further information.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Species content includes both canine and equine.
• Extensive clinical hands-on lab (well over 100 hours) under direct supervision.
• The program provides an outstanding student-to-faculty ratio for a better learning experience.
• Please note that ALL clinical and practical work is included in the program, and NO EXTERNAL (added) EXTERNSHIP IS REQUIRED (minimizing time away from your practice)!
• ALL attendees will receive CE contact hours as approved by the AAVSB-RACE, AHVMA Co-sponsorship, MN Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and as validated CE contact hours by the US Dept. of Education.
• As this program is an IDL-Hybrid (Interactive Distance Learning and face-to-face) postgraduate program, students will need access to a high-speed internet connection, as well as having their computer (with camera and microphone).

2025 VSMT Spring Class  

Registration/Application Form: VSMT Application Form

• Module I: (Off-Campus) Jan 8-12th, 2025
• Module II: (On-Campus) Feb 5-9th, 2025
• Module III: (On-Campus) Mar 5-9th, 2025
• Module IV: (On-Campus) Apr 2-6th, 2025
• Module V: (On-Campus) Apr 30-May 4th, 2025

2025 VSMT Fall Class
Registration/Application Form: VSMT Application Form (SCHEDULED DATES)

• Module I: (Off-Campus) July 31-Aug 3rd, 2025
• Module II: (On-Campus) Aug 27-31st, 2025
• Module III: (On-Campus) Sept 24-28th, 2025
• Module IV: (On-Campus) Oct 15-19th, 2025
• Module V: (On-Campus) Nov 19-23rd, 2025

All successful graduates:

• Receive unlimited access to consultations with the program director
• Will be listed in our “Find a Graduate/Alumni” section
• Will have access to the “ALUMNI” section of the VSMT postgraduate state-approved program, which contains all of the movies (explanations & techniques) seen during the program.
• Receives a percentage discount for continuing education seminars, our yearly conference, and a 10% discount if they would like to send their veterinary associates or credentialled veterinary technicians to the VMRT Postgraduate Program.

Full-time faculty:

• Rosemary LoGiudice, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT, CVSMT, FCoAC (Senior Faculty)
• Lynne Dennis, DVM, CVA, FAAVA, CVSMT, CVMRT
• Coralie Morauw, DVM, CVSMT
• Kristina Mott, DVM, CVSMT, CVA, CCRT
• Marcus Wisniewski, DVM, CVSMT, FCoAC
• Carly Yaeger-Koykkari, DC, CVSMT
• Deanne Zenoni, DVM, CVA, CVSMT, CVMRT
• Michelle Rivera, MT, VDT, CVMRT (Program Director)
• Pedro Luis Rivera, DVM, FACFN, DACVSMR, FCoAC (Program Director)

Some of the adjunct faculty:

• Gregory Cramer, DC, Ph.D. -Professor of Basic Sciences (Anatomy), Professor and Dean of Research, National University of Health Sciences. Teaching since 2002!
• Douglas Gould, Ph.D. – Chair of the Dept. of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
• Stephanie Thomovsky, DVM, MS, DACVSIM (Neurology) – Clinical Associate Professor, Veterinary Neurology

Cost of the IDL-Hybrid VSMT program: $8,389.00

Form of payment: Check (no foreign checks) or money orders drawn on a US Bank account; cash or credit cards (MC / Visa).

*** Please note that there is a 3.4% charge for all CC transactions! ***

Some of the books that are used for the VSMT program include:

• Miller’s Anatomy of the Dog. by Evans 4th Ed. Saunders
• Veterinary Anatomy by Dyce and Sack 4th. Ed. Saunders
• Nolte’s The Human Brain: An Introduction to its Functional Anatomy, 7th Ed., Vanderah, T & Gould D. editors
• Basic Clinical Anatomy of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and ANS by Cramer, G., and Darby, S. 3rd Ed. Mosby
• Fundamentals of Veterinary Neurology by Bagley, R.
• Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology by de LaHunta & Glass, 3rd Ed., Saunders / Elsevier
• Foundations of Chiropractic – Subluxation by Gatterman, MI. 2nd. Ed., Elsevier/Mosby

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WAIVER DISCLAIMER For Licensed Non-Veterinary Professionals

All animals used during the hands-on lab have been given a second chance on life and come to us from abuse and neglect in return for their “new lease on life.” They help the student learn and understand the science and the compassion that we as professionals strive for.

‍To all applicants: The Healing Oasis Wellness Center attempts to offer the programs as announced. However, the HOWC reserves the right to adjust program faculty, location, dates, times, and tuition to accommodate unanticipated occurrences. The HOWC is not responsible for any cost/expenses incurred by registrants due to program adjustments or cancellations.

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We are an educational institution dedicated to the advancement and teaching of the knowledge base (both didactic and practical) in Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy (VSMT); Veterinary Massage and Rehabilitation Therapy (VMRT) and functional neurology and anatomy.