Equine Physio/CEPT & equine dentist...

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Maybe this should be in careers so will post in there as well!

I have a non-horse related degree, looking at different careers - dentistry and physio.

Have searched on the internet and am i right in thinking to be an equine physiotherapist you have to have a human physio degree as starters? Although I have come across a CEPT course based in Nottingham - any experience? good/bad?

Equine dentistry - am i right in thinking i'd have to go over to America to train/do exams?

Any help would be great
 
Hi,

Physiotherapist for humans is a protected term so to be a human physio you need the physio degree, the usual route to equine physio is to do a part time course while practising as a human physio. It is from this route you can be recommended/prescribed by vets.

The short course that is coming out means you can be labelled and equine physio which is not a protected term. However I wouldn't have anyone touch my horse who wasn't a human physio first (there is a certain equine therapist around my area who I do not like and do not rate but everyone thinks the sun shines out of his arse!) You can't be a 'Vet Physio' by this route.

I do not know about dentistry I am afraid (I have a physio degree but do not call my self a physio as I am not registered nor have I ever practised).

Hope that is a little helpful :)
 
Dentist - Hartpury used to do a degree which has now stopped. I *think* you could get an apprentiship and do things that way, eventually with enough experience/portfolio taking your exams but otherwise I think its abroad. Im not 100% sure though tbh

Physio - either human first, and then MSc at Hartpury after to qualify with ACPAT. Or with a relevant science degree and lots of experience the MSc at Harper Adams and qualify with NAVP. These are the only accredited courses and the only qualifications most vets/insurance compainies will approve of. Good luck!
 
Replied in soapbox.

Not true about the insurance companies and vets though - provided you have vet referral and a qualification, whether it be through ACPAT, NAVP, CEPT, IAAT etc, most insurance companies are fine.

CEPT is accredited through IRVAP and based at the Nottingham vet school, further info was written in my other post.
 
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