Course Highlights
- Price: Only £19.00
- Level: Level 3 CPD Award
- Course Type: 100% Online Course
- Syllabus: 6 course modules
- Duration: 12 hours, guided
- Exams: Yes, exam fees are included
- Accreditedation: CPD Certification
- Certificate: PDF Certificate included, optional Hard Copies £9.99
- Tutor Support: Support included
- Access: 12 Months, 24/7 Unlimited
- Compatibility: All Web Browsers and Smart Devices
Course Overview
The Animal Physiotherapy Course is perfect if you want to learn about physiotherapy skills and techniques for animals.
The course is suitable for animal lovers considering a career within the animal industry, those already working with animals or for pet owners who wish to further their understanding.
The Level 3 Animal Physiotherapy course is divided into 6 carefully selected modules making it easy to follow along at your own pace. You’ll have 24/7 access to the online course materials, assessment test, online exams, introductory video tutorial, study resources and student support services.
This Animal Physiotherapy Course is perfect if you want to learn about caring for animals, looking for a career in the animal industry, wanting to improve your CV, care for your own pets or just looking to increase your knowledge.
Enrolling on the Animal Physiotherapy Course is easy, just click to ‘Add to Basket’ button to start your learning journey.
Course Syllabus
As part of the Animal Physiotherapy Course students will learn:
In this module of the course we will cover:
- What physiotherapy does
- What this course wants to achieve
- Becoming a team player and a contributor
- The situations where physiotherapy is the wrong choice
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Reasons for doing physiotherapy
- Hydrotherapeutic treatments
- Laser treatments
- Electrotherapeutic treatments
- Cryotherapy or cold therapy
- Ultra-sound treatments
- Exercise therapy
- Therapeutic acupunctures
- Therapeutic massages
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Introductory remarks
- A description of joint motion and its implications
- The work and problems of the forelimb
- The work and problems of the hind limb
- Understanding what the spine is
- Notes on body muscles, tendons and ligaments
- Why and how your dog palpitates
In this module of the course we will cover:
- How physical therapy is meant to work
- Paying attention to safety issues
- Knowing when and how an animal is in pain
- A rundown of common issues faced by pets and their owners
- Arthritic pain and disintegration
- Slow starts after some rest
- Issues with the elbow function
- Hips that are either sore or dysfunctional
- Wobbly and wonky knees
- The proverbial neck and spine pain
- Issues associated with getting older
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Introduction to massage therapy
- Power of stroking
- Using effleurage effectively
- How to use kneading
- The use of percussion
- How friction can help
- The intricacy of passive movement
- Introduction to the science of joint movement
- Basics of extension as well as flexion
- Overview of therapeutic exercises
- How you can strengthen your pet
- How to help your pet achieve flexibility
In this module of the course we will cover:
- How assistive devices work
- The use of nutritional supplements
- Getting easy and long lasting relief from discomfort or pain
- How you can work with veterinary specialists
The final assessment test is an online interactive examination containing 50 questions to be completed within a 60 minute time frame.
The final assessment will contain questions from all modules and topics covered within the course.
The results from the final assessment test will count 100% towards the final grade for the course.
The results are instantaneous so learners will be informed straight away as to how they have performed on the assessment.
If for any reason you don’t pass first time around you have unlimited exam retakes.
Certificate & Accreditation
This course conforms to the UK and internationally recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines. You will receive a CPD Certification.
Upon successful completion of this Animal Physiotherapy Level 3 Course student will be awarded with a CPD Accredited Certification in:
Level 3 CPD Award in Animal Physiotherapy
The CPD certificate will showcase your achievement in this course and provide proof to any future employers or academic institutions that you have gained the skills from this course and are now certified. You can add the certification to your CV and include it as part of your portfolio of evidence.
The certificate will include the course you have undertaken, the grade you have achieved, your full name, date of completion, and a certificate verification number.
The certificate will be digitally produced in PDF format, an optional hard copy version of the certificate can be posted out to you via first class post for an additional fee of £9.99.
As part of the course you will receive full access to our tutor and student support services. Our friendly student support team want you to succeed in your studies and achieve the best possible grade. We are here to help!
Students will have full 24/7 unlimited course access for 12 months from the date of joining.
This online course will work on all major web browsers and smartphone devices. All you need is an internet, 3G, 4G or 5G connection.
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