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.
Also called: natural animal therapist, holistic animal therapist, animal massage therapist, animal homeopath, complementary animal therapist, animal acupuncturist, animal healer
- 22
- essential skills
- 25
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3240
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- animal chiropractor20 skills in common
- animal hydrotherapistWhat changes?20 skills in common
- animal massage therapist20 skills in common
- animal osteopath20 skills in common
- animal physiotherapistWhat changes?20 skills in common
- animal therapistWhat changes?20 skills in common
- animal behaviourist17 skills in common
- animal trainer16 skills in common
Essential skills
22- advise on animal welfare
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- assess the animal’s rehabilitation requirements
- biosecurity related to animals
- control animal movement
- deal with challenging people
- environmental enrichment for animals
- handle veterinary emergencies
- manage animal biosecurity
- manage personal professional development
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- plan physical rehabilitation of animals
- prepare animal therapy equipment
- protect health and safety when handling animals
- signs of animal illness
- treat animals ethically
Optional skills
25- advise on long-term care for animals
- animal production science
- assess animal behaviour
- assess animal nutrition
- assess animal's condition
- assistive instruments
- collaborate with animal related professionals
- communicate with customers
- cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
- design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals
- develop an animal handling strategy
- interact safely with animals
- maintain veterinary clinical records
- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
- manage animal welfare
- perform massage techniques on animals
- prescribe physical therapy to animals
- provide osteopathic treatment to animals
- provide support to veterinary clients
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- understand the animal's situation
- use animal chiropractic techniques
- use different communication channels
- use physiotherapy for treatment of animals
- veterinary terminology
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