Prescribe physical therapy to animals

Description

Prescribe physical methods for therapy in animals, such as modification of exercise, massage, heat treatment, electrical and other wave based treatments.

The physical therapy may be performed by non-veterinarians as prescribed by the veterinarian.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 2 occupations
  • Total: 4 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Specialised veterinarian
    Specialised veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical, and personally responsible …
  • General veterinarian
    General veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical, and personally responsible capa…

Optional for

  • Animal therapist
    Animal 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 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 alt…

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