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CIVT1006VA-Certification in Veterinary (small animal)

Taught by a team of tutors, CIVT1006VA-Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture is a experts in their field. 15-month, part-time, fully on-line qualification orientated towards applied theory, both traditional and scientific which There is provision for can be applied to clinical practice almost immediately. extension of the course time, allowing busy practitioners You will be able to develop your confidence and competence more space to incorporate during the course with continuous case support from tutors, study with their busy lives. regular live case forums, and one-to-one practical sessions/ assessments using Skype or other platforms (free to students). This course can be You begin your clinical training with simulated cases but rapidly articulated into the transform to discussion of your own patients and your treatment accredited post graduate progress. Nominally regarded as 500 hours of continuing acupuncture degree. professional development.

Enrol here: CIVT1006VA-Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture (small animal)

College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies Pty Ltd RTO 91769 Curriculum – CIVT1006VA-Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture

Module 1 Module 2 Work within a Traditional Chinese Apply the Veterinary Acupuncture Diagnostic Framework Framework This is an introductory unit covering the principles of This unit covers the skills and knowledge required traditional Chinese medicine designed for application to interpret information gathered in the acupuncture in an animal care context. health assessment, utilising principles of Chinese medicine, and to make accurate diagnoses over the Successful completion of this unit equips course of treatment, according to the veterinary practitioners working with animals to: acupuncture diagnostic framework. • Develop knowledge of traditional Chinese Successful completion of this unit equips medicine principles practitioners to: • Identify the theories of traditional Chinese • Identify the basic principles of acupuncture and medicine practice apply them to veterinary practice • Develop knowledge of the cause of disease from • Diagnose clinical conditions seen in veterinary a traditional Chinese medicine perspective practice from an acupuncture perspective • Develop a basic knowledge of traditional • Identify the central philosophies of acupuncture and Chinese medicine anatomy Chinese medicine and apply them to veterinary practice This module covers: • Develop knowledge of Chinese medical pathology Health and Harmony according to Chinese Medicine • Apply the principles of Chinese medical pathology • Introduction to Philosophies of Chinese Medicine and pathophysiology within an acupuncture and Concept of Dao/Unity diagnostic framework in veterinary practice • Differences between Chinese Medicine and • Conduct a veterinary Chinese medicine assessment Western Medicine utilising physical examination, tongue diagnosis and • Introduction to the History of Veterinary Acupuncture techniques • Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine This module covers: • Introduction to the Science of Acupuncture The Diagnostic Framework • Concept of – qualities and • Central Philosophies of Veterinary Acupuncture interrelationships • Acupuncture and Veterinary Acupuncture History • Concept of five Elements/ Wu Xing/ Phases • Chinese Medicine Physiology – qualities, correspondences and inter-relationships • Yin and Yang, Zang Fu and Fundamental Substances • Concept of cyclical rhythms in Chinese Medicine • Chinese Medicine Pathology (Chinese clock, seasonal and diurnal changes) • Pathophysiology – Patterns of Disharmony according • Concepts of , Blood, (Xue), Body fluids, Jin Ye to Chinese Medicine qualities, types, production, functions, circulation, inter-relationships • Approaches to Chinese Medicine Methods of Diagnosis Chinese Medicine Anatomy • Methods of Examination – Tongue diagnosis, Pulse diagnosis, Palpation techniques and other techniques • Characteristics and Functions of the twelve Organs/Zang Fu and extraordinary Fu • Differential Diagnosis • Characteristics and Functions of the • Diagnosis by Eight Principles Meridians/ Channels/ Luo • Diagnosis by Qi, Blood and the Zang Fu Causes of Disharmony, Chinese Medicine • Diagnosis by the Six meridians, Four phases and Health Paradigm and Causes of Disease San Jiao • Internal (emotional), External (climatic), • Taking the Case Miscellaneous causes Workshop – Getting Started with Veterinary Workshop – Getting Started with Acupuncture 1 Acupuncture 2 • Getting Started • Acupuncture for Neck Pain • Acupuncture for Knee Problems • Acupuncture for Back and Hind Limb Pain • Acupuncture for Hip pain • TCM Diagnosis • Point Location – Anatomic measurements • Point Location o The Kidney and Bladder o The Pericardium and Triple Heater o The and Gallbladder o The and Small Intestine

College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies Pty Ltd RTO 91769 Curriculum – CIVT1006VA-Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture

Module 3 Module 4 Work within Veterinary Acupuncture Principles Plan and Provide the Veterinary Acupuncture Treatment and Practices Strategy and Perform Veterinary Acupuncture (includes clinical application and compilation of a case log book) This unit covers the knowledge of veterinary acupuncture principles and the skills required to This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support the application of veterinary acupuncture administer the veterinary acupuncture treatment according principles and practices. to the philosophy and practices of a Chinese medicine therapeutic framework. Successful completion of this unit equips practitioners to: Successful completion of ‘Plan and Provide the Veterinary Acupuncture Treatment Strategy’ equips • Apply the central philosophies of acupuncture practitioners to: to veterinary practice • Select and apply the acupuncture treatment strategy • Integrate principles of acupuncture into mainstream for a range of conditions seen in veterinary practice veterinary practice • Identify and apply Chinese medical pathophysiology • Develop in-depth knowledge of veterinary principles in veterinary practice acupuncture techniques and applications in current veterinary practice • Determine appropriate therapeutic principles of treatment according to assessment of the patient This module covers: • Provide veterinary acupuncture treatment appropriate to Neurophysiology of Acupuncture the patient’s condition and its causes, and supported on • Neurophysiology of Acupuncture – How it works the basis of established veterinary acupuncture practice • Modern Acupuncture Theories Successful completion of ‘Perform Veterinary • Bridging Science and Acupuncture Acupuncture’ equips practitioners to: Acupuncture points • Conduct a comprehensive assessment of animals in their care based on the principles of Chinese medicine • Names, classifications, actions and indications and veterinary acupuncture of points • Use Chinese medicine and acupuncture assessment Channels and Key Acupuncture Points techniques to gather information • The Channels • Use Chinese medicine principles to diagnose a broad • Empirical Points range of conditions, both simple and complex, seen in veterinary practice • Points with Special Actions • Review and re-evaluate the acupuncture treatment Workshop – Getting Started with Acupuncture 3 plan at follow up • Acupuncture for Renal Failure This module covers Small Animals: Principles of Treatment Developing strategies • Designing an Acupuncture Point Prescription • Small Animal Veterinary Acupuncture • Stimulating Acupuncture Points • Strategies for Pain and Paralysis • Blood flow – the key to efficacy o Strategies for Musculoskeletal Disorders • Safety Issues with acupuncture o Strategies for Neurological Disorders • Practical aspects of veterinary acupuncture • Strategies for Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders • Five element acupuncture • Strategies for the Cardiovascular System Workshop – Getting Started with Acupuncture 3 • Strategies for the Respiratory System • Points for Inflammation • Strategies for Immune System Disorders • Other ways of stimulating Points • Strategies for Neoplastic Conditions • Strategies for Reproductive Disorders • Strategies for Urinary and Kidney Disorders • Strategies for Dermatological and Ear Conditions • Strategies for Geriatric and Eye Disorders • Strategies for Behavioural Disorders • Strategies for Common Feline Conditions • Strategies for Avian Acupuncture

College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies Pty Ltd RTO 91769 Course fees 2020 Residents of the USA: $6384 USD. Residents of Canada, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, Central and South America: $6384 AUD. Residents of Australia: $7022 AUD (includes GST). Residents of the UK: £3584 GBP. Residents of Europe: €4056 EUR. Contact [email protected] for information about paying by instalments. A scanned copy of your qualifications and photo identification (passport/ driver’s licence or similar) is required to complete enrolment. If you are a veterinary technician, you will require a scanned copy of your qualifications, photo identification, proof of a minimum of five years practice experience and a letter of support from your veterinary clinic stating that they will permit you to examine and treat appropriate patients to fulfill the clinical obligations of this course.

Course structure The four modules of this course are taken sequentially, approximately three months per module. You will begin to use acupuncture within the first module (for musculo-skeletal issues initially) and gradually build your skills and knowledge to include more complex internal medicine problems. Successful completion of the Certification requires you to be treating a range of cases (a minimum of ten different cases seen on occasions) by the final module and recording these in a case logbook which provides ‘proof’ of your skills and knowledge. You must also complete assessments included in the modules (pass rate of 70% or more required). This course can articulate directly into the post-graduate qualification, 10640NAT-Graduate Diploma of Veterinary Acupuncture or you can enrol directly to the accredited post-graduate qualification.

Enrolment Enrolment occurs several times each year. Please contact: [email protected]

Advanced acupuncture training If you are already certified and using veterinary acupuncture, please ask about Recognition of Prior Learning to articulate into 10640NAT-Graduate Diploma of Veterinary Acupuncture an accredited post-graduate qualification OR consider a range of advanced acupuncture courses through CIVT. E-mail: [email protected] for more information.

This program has been approved for 93 hours of RACE credits in jurisdictions that recognise RACE approval.

College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies Pty Ltd RTO 91769