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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

animal therapist

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

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Description

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

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 handle veterinary emergencies plan physical rehabilitation of animals deal with challenging people assess the animal’s rehabilitation requirements advise on animal welfare apply animal hygiene practices prepare animal therapy equipment

OPTIONALOptional competences

design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals collaborate with animal related professionals perform massage techniques on animals use different communication channels make decisions regarding the animal's welfare assess animal's condition advise on long-term care for animals use physiotherapy for treatment of animals interact safely with animals develop an animal handling strategy provide animal training prescribe physical therapy to animals control animal movement interview animal owners on animals' conditions assess animal nutrition communicate with customers apply numeracy skills provide support to veterinary clients administer hydrotherapy manage animal welfare provide mentorship use animal chiropractic techniques treat animals ethically provide osteopathic treatment to animals take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector maintain veterinary clinical records understand the animal's situation select animals for training maintain animal accommodation hygienic assess animal behaviour calculate rates per hours

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

56 total

20 essential · 36 optional

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

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