British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Association
Continuing professional development for Veterinary surgeons, physiotherapists and nurses
🗓️ One month to go! ⏰ Don’t miss out, tickets still available! 🎟️
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Due to summer holidays, we have extended the early bird price for our CPD event in November. Book before 31st August to secure the lower rate!
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There is only one week left of the special Early Bird price - don't delay, book now to secure your spot!
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The BVRSMA is excited to introduce a brand new CPD opportunity for the autumn -
Let's Move Forward: Pain Management Beyond Drugs
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The DEFRA public consultation on the future of the Veterinary Surgeons Act is now open. This consultation is the next step towards regulatory changes within the veterinary and animal healthcare sector. If you work in the veterinary rehabilitation industry, or if you share your lives with pets or working animals who benefit from these services, please make your voice heard! The consultation is open to all:
Consultation: Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 - Defra - Citizen Space
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This is the final weekend to sign up to the BVRSMA and ABVA Scientific meeting on the 18th October. Registration closes on Monday.
On the day, we will be exploring persistent joint pain after surgery. We have a fantastic line up of speakers and cannot wait to learn from them and one another!
If you would like to sign up, please click the link below.
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BVRSMA/ABVA Collaborative Scientific Meeting - ABVA
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- Access to Regular Online Clinical Club Discussion evenings
- Access to all Clinical Club Discussion Archives
- Your location will appear on the Members’ Map
- Access to the Members’ Library including Abstracts
- Monthly Case Study Presentations
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MISSION STATEMENT
Veterinary rehabilitation is a specialised field of veterinary medicine. Although this is a relatively new area, there is now growing interest and acceptance within the veterinary profession in the UK.
The benefits of proper rehabilitation are being recognised, and many veterinary surgeons and physiotherapists are beginning to use hydrotherapy and other forms of physiotherapy, as part of their post-operative and post-injury rehabilitation programme. It is also useful preventatively in certain orthopaedic conditions, and for management of obesity and other musculoskeletal/neurological problems.
Rehabilitation programmes must be developed and carried out by experts with a thorough knowledge of tissue healing times and protocols. Therapists need to be qualified practitioners, and members of The British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Association (BVRSMA.) Membership of BVRSMA is open to qualified veterinary surgeons and ACPAT physiotherapists. Veterinary nurses, veterinary students and physiotherapy students may become associate members.
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.
Lowri Davies
BVSc MRCVS CertVetAc (IVAS) ABVA CCRP
Rhona Warnock
BVMS(Hons) MRCVS CCRP CertSCVA
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