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Career Guidance Skills handling and moving S6.9 - handling animals S6.9.7 - providing therapy or veterinary treatment for animals Plan physical rehabilitation of animals
Description
Develop a plan for the handling of animals undergoing physical rehabilitation treatment, considering relevant characteristics, e.g. age, species, surroundings, prior experiences, owner’s influence, current health status, clinical history. Follow referral from a veterinary surgeon.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 7 occupations
- Optional in 0 occupations
- Total: 7 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Animal massage therapistAnimal massage therapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral concentrating on manual and mechanical manipulation of soft tissues to pro…
- Animal therapistAnimal therapists are professionals who rehabilitate animals that have had surgery, amputation, have been injured or suffer from chronic pain so that they may enjoy a higher qualit…
- Alternative animal therapistAlternative animal therapists investigate sick or injured small and large animals and provide an alternative healing treatment. They may use homeopathy or acupuncture and other alt…
- Animal physiotherapistAnimal physiotherapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on the application of physical therapy and exercise procedures …
- Animal chiropractorAn Animal Chiropractor specializes in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders in animals through manual manipulation and adjustment of the spine and other joints. They ai…
- Animal osteopathAn Animal Osteopath is a specialized practitioner who applies osteopathic principles and techniques to animals. This role focuses on diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal problem…
- Animal hydrotherapistAnimal hydrotherapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on use of water-resistance to treat conditions, assist post…
Related skills
- Advise on animal welfare
- Prepare animal therapy equipment
- Deal with challenging people
- Environmental enrichment for animals
- Manage animal welfare
- Apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- Biosecurity related to animals
- Manage animal biosecurity
- Manage personal professional development
- Signs of animal illness
- Handle veterinary emergencies
- Animal welfare legislation
Last updated on February 18, 2026
