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animal therapist

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Description

Animal therapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral.

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 deal with challenging people 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 take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science assess animal behaviour maintain animal accommodation hygienic advise on long-term care for animals apply numeracy skills develop an animal handling strategy use physiotherapy for treatment of animals interview animal owners on animals' conditions assess animal's condition provide mentorship use animal chiropractic techniques perform massage techniques on animals manage animal welfare prescribe physical therapy to animals select animals for training treat animals ethically interact safely with animals calculate rates per hours provide support to veterinary clients assess animal nutrition maintain veterinary clinical records control animal movement administer hydrotherapy provide animal training 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