The Complete Canine Rehab Setup Checklist
You're managing rehabilitation programs with medical documentation and equipment constraints. This guide walks you through setting up Petboost for canine rehab.
Quick Setup Checklist
Equipment (Resources) Setup:
- Create Hydrotherapy Pool (capacity: 1)
- Create Underwater Treadmill (capacity: 1)
- Create Treatment Tables
- Set maintenance windows
Services Setup:
- Create Initial Assessment service
- Create Hydrotherapy Session
- Create Land Therapy Session
- Assign resources to each service
Packages Setup:
- Create 8-Session Rehab Program
- Create 12-Session Rehab Program
- Configure upfront payment
Documentation Setup:
- Configure treatment note templates
- Set up progress tracking fields
- Enable photo/video documentation
Automation Setup:
- Enable Pre-Hold Funds
- Enable Auto-Start/Complete
- Enable Auto-Pay
1. Treatment Documentation That Builds History
The Problem
Rehabilitation is progressive. Each session builds on the last. You need to track range of motion, gait observations, pain levels, and treatment protocols. Without proper documentation, you're guessing at progress.
How Petboost Solves It
Structured session notes — ROM, gait, pain, and exercise fields.
Treatment timeline — Complete history per pet.
Photo/video documentation — Visual progress tracking.
Internal vs client-visible notes — Clinical notes you control.
Pro tip: Create a consistent note template: pre-treatment observations, treatment protocol, post-treatment response, homework. Consistency makes progress visible.
The Outcome
Every treatment session documented with clinical detail. Progress is visible, decisions are informed, and nothing is forgotten.
2. Equipment Capacity Management
The Problem
You've got one hydrotherapy pool. One underwater treadmill. Two treatment tables. Double-booking equipment isn't just inconvenient, it's impossible, you can't use a pool that's already in use.
How Petboost Solves It
Per-equipment capacity — Pool: 1, Treadmill: 1.
Resource-based scheduling — See equipment allocation.
Conflict prevention — System blocks double-booking.
Maintenance windows — Block time for cleaning/maintenance.
Pro tip: Create different service types for different equipment. "Hydrotherapy Session" requires the pool. "Land Therapy" requires a treatment table. The system routes bookings to available equipment.
The Outcome
Equipment scheduling that prevents conflicts. The pool can only be booked once at a time, automatically enforced.
3. Professional Reports for Vets
The Problem
Referring vets want to know how treatment is progressing. Owners want documentation for insurance. But creating reports manually is time-consuming.
How Petboost Solves It
Treatment summaries — Exportable per pet.
Progress documentation — Timeline of sessions with notes.
Photo evidence — Visual documentation included.
PDF generation — Professional format for sharing.
Pro tip: Send a progress report after every 4 sessions. Vets appreciate the communication, owners feel informed, and it takes minutes because the data is already captured.
The Outcome
Professional reports that take minutes, not hours. Vet communication that builds referral relationships.
4. Rehabilitation Program Packages
The Problem
Rehabilitation isn't a single session. It's an 8-week, 12-week, or longer program. Selling session-by-session undermines program completion and makes cash flow lumpy.
How Petboost Solves It
Program packages — 8-session, 12-session bundles.
Upfront commitment — Full program paid at start.
Session tracking — Remaining sessions visible.
Volume discounts — Reward program commitment.
Pro tip: Offer a "Phase 1 Program" (initial intensive) and "Phase 2 Program" (maintenance). Clients progress through phases, and each is a package purchase.
The Outcome
Program packages mean commitment and cash flow. Clients complete treatment because they've invested in the full program.
5. Automatic Payments for Clinical Settings
The Problem
You're in a clinical setting with a dog in the hydrotherapy pool. The last thing you want is to transition awkwardly from therapist to payment collector.
How Petboost Solves It
Card on file — Captured at initial consultation.
Package prepayment — Program paid upfront.
Auto-charge per session — If pay-per-session model.
Professional invoicing — Automatic receipts.
Pro tip: With packages, payment happens once at program start. Each session after that is already covered. You can focus entirely on treatment.
The Outcome
Payment is handled. You're a therapist, not a billing department.
Key Stats for Canine Rehab
- Complete treatment history per pet
- Equipment capacity prevents conflicts
- Professional vet reports in minutes
- Program packages for commitment
Start Your Free Trial
If this matches your rehab practice needs, start your free trial at business.petboost.com/register. No credit card required.
