animal physiotherapist

Animal physiotherapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on the application of physical therapy and exercise procedures to support animal rehabilitation after a surgery or an injury, aiming to return the animals to normal function and/or maintain performance in accordance with national legislation.

Alternative Labels

animal physical threapist

veterinary physiotherapist

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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

provide mentorship

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5beafebe-9211-4b3a-adf1-6161097a3975

Status

released

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