alternative animal therapist

Description

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.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

animal behaviour animal welfare signs of animal illness biosecurity related to animals environmental enrichment for animals anatomy of animals physiology of animals animal welfare legislation safe work practices in a veterinary setting animal production science assistive instruments veterinary terminology

Practical Skills

manage personal professional development handle veterinary emergencies assess the animal’s rehabilitation requirements protect health and safety when handling animals advise on animal welfare manage animal biosecurity treat animals ethically deal with challenging people control animal movement plan physical rehabilitation of animals apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting prepare animal therapy equipment monitor the welfare of animals apply animal hygiene practices assess animal behaviour advise on long-term care for animals develop an animal handling strategy use physiotherapy for treatment of animals assess animal's condition use animal chiropractic techniques perform massage techniques on animals manage animal welfare prescribe physical therapy to animals interact safely with animals provide support to veterinary clients assess animal nutrition maintain veterinary clinical records communicate with customers use different communication channels understand the animal's situation provide osteopathic treatment to animals collaborate with animal related professionals design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals make decisions regarding the animal's welfare cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector