New offering of our unique program for bovine (beef focus) & mixed animal practice .
Five full days of highly interactive learning and coaching designed and delivered to build communication skills, optimizing the profile and responsibilities of Registered Veterinary Technologists/Technicians in BOVINE or mixed animal practice. This is more than continuing education, it’s a solid business investment. For RVTs only.
Day 1:
We start the entire experience diving into the core dialogue skills and their application to managing appointments with clients. This is the foundation that all conversations are based upon.
What we’ll dive into Day 1.
- Introduction of 6 core dialogue skills
- practical applications to build skills within a bovine VCPR, wellness or consult appointment
- introduction of strategies to structuring an appointment and building a communication model.
Day 2:
Introduction to commonly used technology and data collection and shared decision making between the producer, veterinarian an RVT. Follow up of data collection and history taken to the DVM for recommendations and further planning. Review of clinical procedures and animal handling.
What we’ll dive into Day 2.
- Review of Day 1
- Adopting technology
- Common on-farm technologies
- How to leverage data
- Bringing additional benefits to clinics
- Necropsies
- BSE sampling
- Ultrasound guided preg checking
- Implant training / audits
- Animal handling / producer training
- components of an assessment physical examination and the difference between a DVM led exam and an RVT led examination
- review of medical record requirements
Day 3:
- Review of vaccine & deworming protocols, collecting accurate history and working with DVMs to build appropriate protocols for producers
- Review of Day 2
- common vaccine protocols and important disease discussion
- common deworming protocols and important parasite prevention
- overview of biosecurity measures
- development and maintenance of VCPR.
** Special dinner presentation to discuss diagnostic wellness testing for cattle. Complimentary dinner! **
Day 4:
This is where attendees get to practice what they have learned, get in the moment dialogue coaching, practice an appointment with a simulated client and give & receive peer coaching. This is the highest level of communication learning.
What we’ll dive into Day 4
- Review of Day 3
- completion of 1 simulated appointment
- observe and give coaching in five other simulations
- practice the skills.
Day 5:
The final day and the summary of our learning. Introduction to the business side of veterinary medicine and the positive financial impact of Mobilized RVTs and Integration Services offered by BSCS. Review of the legislation and being part of a self regulated profession as an RVT and discussion of VCPR in bovine & mixed animal practice..
What we’ll dive into Day 5
- Review of Day 4
- introduction to the financial impact of Mobilizing RVTs
- review and overview of current legislation regarding RVTs working directly with producers
- introduction to Integration Services offered by BS Communication Strategies
- wrap up and continued learning.
When: January 22 - 26, 2025
Limited to 20 participants.
Investment: $3,100 + GST
(includes registration, hot lunch each day, snacks and coffee)
Where: Horse In Hand Ranch Blackfalds
32 ABVMA CE Credits
Speakers:
Becky Taylor RVT, MA
Marissa Lemay RVT
Dr. Natasha Kutryk
Bovine Mobilizing RVTs® - BS Communication Strategies
- January 22 - 26, 2025
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Horse in Hand Ranch
Blackfalds, Alberta
Canada
T0M 0J0
