VMRT Postgraduate State-Approved Certification Program

PLEASE: REFRESH YOUR BROWSER TO MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION! 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 specialists and experts (board-certified), residents, and outstanding faculty.
Species content (dogs and or horses) will be determined according to the student’s 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. NO EXTERNAL (added) EXTERNSHIPS ARE REQUIRED, minimizing time away from your family and practice!
All attendees receive CE for attending the Modules. Current approvals include AHVMA (AVMA HOD recognized organization); Validated CE presented by an Accredited Institution under the US Dept. of Education, AAVSB-RACE, 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.)

VMRT Spring Class 2026: 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. REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Module I: Mar 12th – 15th., 2026
Module II: Apr 9th – 12th., 2026
Module III: May 14th – 17th, 2026
Module IV: June 11th – 14th, 2026

VMRT Fall Class – 2026. This program consists of 142 hours of supervised instruction, divided into 4 Modules. A minimum number of students must be met to hold the program.

Module I: TBD
Module II: TBD
Module III: TBD
Module IV: TBD

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-hour 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.

Books utilized for this postgraduate program:

Dyce KM, Sack WO, Wensing CJG. Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 4th ed. Saunders,2010. ISBN: 978-1-4160-6607-1. Or current edition.
Nolte’s The Human Brain – An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy. Vanderah TW., Gould DJ (Editors); 7^th Ed., 2016, Elsevier. ISBN 978-1-4557-2859-6, or current edition.
Zink CM and Van Dyke JB. Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2^nd Ed. Wiley-Blackwell 2018. ISBN: 978-1-119-38038-2. Or current edition. NOTE: 3rd Edition will be available soon.

Main Catalog

VMRT Application Form

WAIVER DISCLAIMER For Licensed Non-Veterinary Professionals

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