Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18
Time: 7:00 PM CT
Ready to take the next step toward practicing Animal Physical Therapy? Learn how to get licensed and navigate state regulations with insight from leaders shaping the field. Join host Sasha Foster, PT, CCRT, with special guests Karen Atlas, PT, CCRT, and Kirk Peck, PT, PhD, CSCS, CCRT for the next session in the Animal PT Webinar Series.
What You’ll Learn:
✓ Key steps and common challenges in the licensing process
✓ How state practice acts impact your ability to treat animals
✓ The role of advocacy and the Animal SIG in supporting PTs entering animal practice
Be part of this conversation and see how human PT expertise is expanding into animal care.
Meet The Speakers
Host: Sasha Foster, PT, CCRT
Physical therapist specializing in small animal rehab. Sasha integrates human PT expertise into veterinary care and has built rehabilitation programs used in critical care, orthopedics, neurology, and oncology. She is an author, educator, and advocate, empowering veterinary teams and pet owners to improve mobility, function, and quality of life for animals worldwide.
Guest: Karen Atlas, PT, MPT, CCRT,
Karen Atlas, PT, MPT, CCRT, is the founder of Atlas Rehabilitation for Canines (ARC) in Santa Barbara, CA. After 12 years in human physiotherapy, she shifted her focus to animal rehabilitation when her own dog was injured. Karen has since become a leader in advancing canine physical therapy through evidence-based care and education. She teaches with the Canine Rehabilitation Institute, co-authored a chapter in Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and founded the Animal Physical Therapy Coalition (APTC) to promote collaboration and access to care.
Guest: Kirk Peck, PT, PhD, CSCS, CCRT
Associate Professor at Creighton University and certified in equine and canine rehabilitation. Dr. Peck treats humans, dogs, and horses, teaches global rehab courses, and serves as a leader in animal PT education. He is past President of the Animal PT SIG and actively contributes to research, teaching, and advocacy in veterinary and human rehab.
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