Shawn Zimmermann, RVT, CCRP is a Veterinary Technician and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner at MedVet Cincinnati where she has been part of the medical team since 2012. Shawn attended the University of Cincinnati where she earned her Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) degree. Following her graduation from technical school in 2003, Shawn worked as a Veterinary Technician at a holistic veterinary practice where she developed a desire to improve the quality of life for dogs and cats through physical rehabilitation. Shawn then completed the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner program.
At MedVet, Shawn works closely with the doctors in the other specialty departments to integrate the best rehabilitation therapy for each patient. Shawn’s professional interests include the use of low-level laser in rehabilitation therapy, pain management and water therapy. Shawn has presented rehabilitation lectures at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash and also for the Southern Ohio Veterinary Technician Lecture Series.
Education
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT): University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash, Ohio
Training and Specializations
- Certification: University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee – Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
Professional Affiliations
- Ohio Association of Veterinary Technicians
- American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians