Prepare animal therapy equipment

Ensure that animal therapy equipment is assembled and prepared for use, including personal protective equipment.

prepare animal therapy equipment and materials
ensure materials and equipment used in animal therapy are prepared appropriately
prepare equipment used in animal therapy
ready animal therapy equipment
perform preparation activities for animal therapy equipment and materials
perform animal therapy equipment preparation activities
ensure animal therapy equipment is ready for use
ensure animal therapy equipment and materials are ready for use
ready animal therapy equipment and materials
prepare animal therapy apparatus and equipment
conduct animal therapy equipment preparation activities
prepare materials and equipment used in animal therapy

skill/competence

sector-specific

Prepare animal therapy equipment is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Animal massage therapist: Animal massage therapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral concentrating on manual and mechanical manipulation of soft tissues to promote healing and recovery in animals in accordance with national legislation.
Animal therapist: Animal therapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral.
Alternative animal therapist: Alternative animal therapists investigate sick or injured small and large animals and provide an alternative healing treatment. They may use homeopathy or acupuncture and other alternative medicines or methods to heal the animal. Alternative animal therapists also advise treatments which strengthen the self-healing powers of animals. 
Animal physiotherapist: Animal physiotherapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on the application of physical therapy and exercise procedures to support animal rehabilitation after a surgery or an injury, aiming to return the animals to normal function and/or maintain performance inaccordance with national legislation.
Animal chiropractor: Animal chiropractors provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on spinal manipulation or manual therapy for animals in accordance with national legislation.
Animal osteopath: Animal osteopaths provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on the application of treatment techniques using manipulation of the body tissues to resolve strain and injury in animals in accordance with national legislation.

Animal hydrotherapist: Animal hydrotherapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on use of water-resistance to treat conditions, assist post-operative recovery, give pre-operative exercises and enhance general fitness in accordance with national legislation.

Prepare animal therapy equipment is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Prepare animal therapy equipment – ESCO