Animal Physical Therapy Course

Holly and Hugo

Module Exams

Included in course price

Module Exams

Included in course price

This course is written for the owner of a pet with mobility issues, such as arthritis or those recovering from injury. Learn how physiotherapy benefits the body, what’s appropriate for your pet (in conjunction with your vet’s advice), and practical ways to help the pet without drugs. You’ll learn about important anatomical landmarks, the benefit of different types of physiotherapy, and simple exercises to try at home. The content includes practical advice on pet massage, therapeutic exercise, joint manipulation, and heat therapy.

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COURSE SYLLABUS:

• Advantages of physiotherapy
• Learning objectives of the course
• Safety notes and conditions where home physiotherapy is not suitable
• Overview of what will be covered
• Real-life case study examples

• How tissues respond to injury and healing
• Reasons and indications for using physiotherapy
• Different forms of therapeutic treatment
• Physiotherapy techniques that can be safely performed at home

• Importance of anatomical knowledge in physiotherapy
• Key instructional terminology used in practice
• Naming and identifying body structures
• Anatomy of the forelimbs
• Anatomy of the hindlimbs
• Head and neck structure
• Spinal and back anatomy

• Basic physiological principles
• Arthritis and joint degeneration
• Rehabilitation after periods of rest or surgery
• Elbow-related conditions
• General stiffness and mobility issues
• Hip dysplasia
• Knee and ligament problems
• Neck and spinal conditions
• Muscle soreness
• Considerations for senior pets

• Massage therapy techniques
• Joint mobilization exercises
• Therapeutic and rehabilitation exercises
• Use of heat therapy for recovery

• Use of assistive mobility devices
• Nutritional supplements supporting recovery
• Pain management strategies
• Working collaboratively with veterinary professionals

This course is a perfect match for you if:

• You have an stiff, older pet or one recovering after enforced rest, and you want to help them get back on their paws
• You are curious about different forms of physiotherapy, such as massage, hydrotherapy, passive movement, and heat; their benefits, how they work, and how they help the body to heal
• You want to understand about nutritional supplements that improve and protect joint health, and keep your pet supple in years to come.
• You want to learn safe exercises to do at home that are fun and improve your pet’s quality of life
• You want to understand what a veterinary physiotherapist is, when it’s appropriate to consult one, and how to go about getting referred
• You wonder if your pet is in pain and want to recognize the signs in your cat or dog

No previous experience required.

Experienced: up to £25,000

Highly Experienced: up to £65,000

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