alternative animal therapist

Alternative animal therapists investigate sick or injured small and large animals and provide an alternative healing treatment. They may use homeopathy or acupuncture and other alternative medicines or methods to heal the animal. Alternative animal therapists also advise treatments which strengthen the self-healing powers of animals.

Alternative Labels

animal acupuncturist

animal healer

animal homeopath

animal massage therapist

complementary animal therapist

holistic animal therapist

natural animal therapist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on animal welfare apply animal hygiene practices apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting assess the animal’s rehabilitation requirements control animal movement deal with challenging people handle veterinary emergencies manage animal biosecurity manage personal professional development monitor the welfare of animals plan physical rehabilitation of animals prepare animal therapy equipment protect health and safety when handling animals treat animals ethically

Essential Knowledge

anatomy of animals animal behaviour animal welfare animal welfare legislation biosecurity related to animals environmental enrichment for animals physiology of animals signs of animal illness

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on long-term care for animals assess animal behaviour assess animal nutrition assess animal's condition collaborate with animal related professionals communicate with customers cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals develop an animal handling strategy maintain veterinary clinical records make decisions regarding the animal's welfare manage animal welfare perform massage techniques on animals prescribe physical therapy to animals provide osteopathic treatment to animals provide support to veterinary clients safely interact with animals understand the animal's situation use animal chiropractic techniques use different communication channels use physiotherapy for treatment of animals

Optional Knowledge

animal production science safe work practices in a veterinary setting veterinary terminology

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/289c7385-2342-4a4e-b0b1-7b2e977aea79

Status

released

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