animal behaviourist
Animal behaviourists work with animals and people to study, observe, assess and understand animal behaviour in relation to specific factors and to prevent or address inappropriate or problematic behaviours within individual animals through the development of suitable environments and management regimes, in accordance with national legislation.
Also called: animal behavior specialist, animal behavior therapist, animal behavior expert, animal behaviour expert, animal behaviorists, animal behaviour specialist, animal behaviour therapist, ethologist
- 36
- essential skills
- 20
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2131
- 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 trainerWhat changes?23 skills in common
- animal care attendantWhat changes?21 skills in common
- animal handlerWhat changes?20 skills in common
- general veterinarian20 skills in common
- alternative animal therapist17 skills in common
- animal massage therapist17 skills in common
- animal physiotherapist17 skills in common
- veterinary nurse17 skills in common
Essential skills
36- advise on animal welfare
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal evolution
- animal training
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- assess animal behaviour
- assess the compatibility of individuals and animals to work together
- assistive instruments
- biosecurity related to animals
- control animal movement
- deal with challenging people
- design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals
- design training programmes for animals
- design training programmes for individuals and animals
- environmental enrichment for animals
- handle veterinary emergencies
- implement exercise activities for animals
- interact safely with animals
- manage animal biosecurity
- manage animal welfare
- manage personal professional development
- monitor the welfare of animals
- neuroanatomy of animals
- neurophysiology of animals
- physiology of animals
- promote animal welfare
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- provide animal training
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- select animals for training
- signs of animal illness
- train animals and individuals to work together
Optional skills
20- adapt to changing situations
- analyse environmental data
- animal production science
- assess animal's condition
- collaborate with animal related professionals
- cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector
- exercise patience
- inspect data
- interview animal owners on animals' conditions
- maintain animal accommodation hygienic
- maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments
- maintain veterinary clinical records
- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare
- practise veterinary professional codes of conduct
- provide improvement strategies
- provide mentorship
- take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
- treat animals ethically
- use different communication channels
- veterinary terminology
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