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alternative animal therapist

Alternative animal therapists investigate sick or injured small and large animals and provide an alternative healing treatment.

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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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

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

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

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

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)