This program has been created by Becky Taylor, RVT, MA, co-founder of BS Communication Strategies, and is designed to educate licensed RVTs through sharing of relevant and current content with active coaching in dialogue with clients.

RVTs this is for you! Let's elevate our skills, share best practices, share great ideas and work toward changing the narrative around RVTs in practice.

Let's do this!

Wednesday, May 4th, 2022

Session 1 - Intro to program and communication skills. - Becky Taylor, RVT, MA

10:00am Start

10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Introductions + program overview
  • Purpose & plan of program. Mobilize RVT's to see appointments and reduce burden for DVM's
  • Setting up RVT's to see wellness and vacc appt for small animals

1:00pm - 3:30pm

  • Communication Skills introduction. Rapport / history / agenda / core skills / follow up
  • Critical thinking

3:30pm - 4:30pm

  • Small animal appointment cycle and where RVT's can fit in
  • How to talk money & value
  • Wrap up & set goals


Thursday, May 5th, 2022

Session 2 - Vaccine and deworming protocols for small animals - Dr. Kelsey Shacker

9:00am - 12:00pm

  • Small animal vaccine protocol review - dogs
  • Small animal vaccine protocol review - cats
  • Review assesment physical examination
  • Medical records review from history to recommendations

1:00pm - 4:30pm

  • Small animal parasiticide review - dogs
  • Small animal parasiticide review - cats
  • Educating clients as part of the communication cycle
  • Case base studies for appointments
  • Wrap up and set goals


Friday, May 6th, 2022

Session 3 - Behaviour, nutrition, life stages

TBD
9:00am - 12:00pm

  • Small animal behaviour review - how to prepare clients and patients for appointments
  • Small animal behaviour review - best practices for handling (Fear Free/LSH)
  • When and how to set up follow up appointments
  • Case study examples

Robin Saar, RVT, VTS Nutrition
1:00pm - 4:30pm

  • Small animal nutrition - life stage review
  • Educating clients as part of the communication cycle
  • When and how to set up follow up appointments
  • Wrap up & set goals


Saturday, May 7th, 2022

Session 4 - Bringing it all together with simulated clients and patients - Becky Taylor, RVT, Dr. Kelsey Shacker, Dr. Jack Wilson

9:00am - 4:30pm

  • Full interactive, hands on day
  • Coaches will work with atendees and simulated clients (and patients)
  • Key skills for participating in appointments: greeting / rapport building / history / assesment physical / health discussions / vaccine & deworm discussion / how to express value and talk money
  • Wrap up & set goals


Sunday, May 8th, 2022

Session 5 - Reviewing Guidelines, Business Thinking and Final Thoughts

Becky Taylor, RVT, MA
9:00am - 10:00am

  • Debrief full day of coaching from Saturday

Dr. Phil Buote
10:00am - 12:00pm

  • ABVMA - scope of practice - what it means
  • ABVMA discipline - what happens when and why?
  • The endless question of 'What can RVT's actually do'...

Dr. Greg Andrews
1:00pm - 3:00pm

  • Business review - what is the cost of business?
  • Crafting a brief business plan for RVT appointments
  • How to set goals and measure success

Becky Taylor, RVT, MA
3:00pm - 3:30pm

  • Final wrap up
  • Certificates of Attendance
  • Follow up

Mobilizing RVTs - 5 Day Program - BS Communication Strategies

  • May 4 - 8, 2022
  • Horse in Hand Ranch
    Blackfalds, AB,