teebles
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What are the main different routes into a career in equine physiotherapy and which do people think are the 'best'?
Different ways into physiotherapy
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Oberon
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Don't know if this helps. I linked it all in this thread a while ago
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=254895
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=254895
Dizzydancer
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The best and as far as i can find the only way to be a fully registered physio that vets are happy to recommend is to do human degree and then after the year or 2 you have to work in human to then go onto the acpat Course done part or full time. Notts uni looking to do it at present only done at London.
Good luck ill watch with interest as I'm hoping to go on and do that degree but can't afford it yet or for a good while! Need a human physio job first!
Good luck ill watch with interest as I'm hoping to go on and do that degree but can't afford it yet or for a good while! Need a human physio job first!
Always_A_Moody_Mare
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The best and most obvious way is to do human physio and then practice for 2 years, after this then to do a post grad couse in equine physio. This is what i intend to do!
You can also *i think* do vet nursing and then do an equine physio course, im not quite sure how that works so i stand to be corrected!
Good luck!
You can also *i think* do vet nursing and then do an equine physio course, im not quite sure how that works so i stand to be corrected!
Good luck!
only_me
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The only way to be a chartered animal Physio (afaik) is to do human physio and then animal Physio as a post grad course.
I try to only use physios that have done human first
I try to only use physios that have done human first
teebles
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what about this? http://www.navp.co.uk/
teebles
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has anyone heard of fiona johnstone up north? i think she's NAVP....?
Cocoa
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NAVP is a route you can go down if you do not want to do human physiotherapy first.
NAVP therapists who have been on this course are fully qualified, insured and recognised by vets to treat your horse/dog/cat in the same way as ACPAT (human route) physios.
NAVP therapists have an undergraduate degree in an animal science or Veterinary nursing, then a 2 year post graduate degree in veterinary physiotherapy. ACPAT therapists have an undergraduate degree in human physiotherapy and then a post graduate degree in veterinary physiotherapy.
At the end of the day it really does not matter which route people take as long as they are fully qualified to a high standard, insured, competant and professional. You will know whether a therapist is right for your animal based on your own impressions of their handling, treatment and manner with your animal.