About The AAAHT
In 1978 a group of professionals trained in animal care, formed
the Alberta Association of Animal Health Technologists (AAAHT).
In the last 20 years, veterinary medicine has greatly advanced
in quality and sophistication. Today, people who own animals
expect high quality health care and a wider range of services
available for the care of their important pets or livestock.
To insure this demand for the high quality veterinary care,
the animal health technology profession was legislated by
the Alberta Government under the Veterinary Professions Act
and the AAAHT takes an active role in insuring only highly
trained, qualified Animal Health Technologists (AHTs) are
performing those aspects of veterinary medicine allowed by
law.
The AAAHT was founded to provide continuing education for
the AHT in Alberta and to serve, support and register those
technologists. The AAAHT is a non profit, non union organization
governed by a Board of Directors whose emphasis is on the
advancement of animal health technology as a profession so
that it's members may better serve the animal health and care
industry. The AAAHT has its own set of objectives, bylaws
and code of ethics for its members.
Individuals who work as AHTs practicing veterinary medicine
in Alberta must be active members of the AAAHT and in turn,
be registered with the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association
(AVMA). Active membership may be granted to an individual
who successfully completes the Veterinary Technician National
Examination and who pays the prescribed fees. The individual
must also be a graduate of an accredited or approved course
in animal health technology. All members must uphold the honor
and dignity of the profession in accordance with the AAAHT
Code of Ethics.
The AAAHT's Objectives:
Promote professional and educational advancement of the
Animal Health Technologist
Enhance the knowledge and skills of the Animal Health
Technologist through continuing education programs
Promote positive legislation and to speak for the Animal
Health Technologists in regard to legislative action
Develop and maintain a code of ethics and high professional
standards of the Animal Health Technologist
Develop and maintain communication and cooperation amongst
Animal Health Technologists, the veterinary medical profession,
government and industry
Promotes progressive and humane medical care for all animals
AAAHT Vision, Mission and Values
Vision:
The Alberta Association of Animal Health Technologists is a widely respected, unified, and proactive organization serving the needs of members, advancing the profession, and being an integral part of animal health care in our communities..
Mission:
The mission of the Alberta Association of Animal Health Technologists is to support and enrich our members so that they can provide exceptional animal health care and promote our profession.
