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PGCert Animal Health

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    1 Year PT

Course Description

Veterinary Physiotherapists are part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting animals (primarily horses and dogs) through injury, disease, fitness acquisition or post-operative recovery; they are also actively involved in the maintenance of wellbeing and welfare. It is a growing discipline, with more veterinary surgeons recognising the benefit of working alongside veterinary physiotherapists for the benefit of the individual animal. Understanding the mechanisms of injury and disease, the processes of operative interventions and the requirements of the animal for rehabilitation and repair are what make this highly technical career so exciting and fulfilling.

Postgraduate Certificate Animal Health provides an entry point to the Veterinary Physiotherapy postgraduate courses for those students with non-typical entry qualifications. It is designed to provide the under-pinning knowledge required to subsequently develop skills to support veterinary surgeons in the rehabilitation of a variety of species. It will in particular focus on equine and canine patients.

The course will be run on a part-time basis over one year, with the majority being delivered at weekends (there will be the occasional Friday that requires attendance, such as academic Induction and examinations.

Entry Requirements

Applicants will normally hold an Honours degree in Animal Science or a related subject (Equine Science, Zoology, Bioveterinary Science, Veterinary Nursing) or a therapy degree (such as, Equine Sports Therapy, Animal Therapy or Human Sports Therapy) .

Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

There are a range of jobs within the equine and canine industries and associated ancillary industries that would suit a graduate from this course .

Primarily however, this award is aimed at those either wishing to establish a career as a veterinary physiotherapist as a self-employed practitioner, or working for a veterinary practice. The PG Certificate is aimed at those not meeting the entry requirements for the associated Postgraduate Diploma or MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy qualifications. Successful completion of the PG Certificate will enable direct progression onto the second year of the Postgraduate Diploma Veterinary Physiotherapy.

Alternative roles may include those based in the business sector, such as within insurance, sales jobs for companies (providing products such as equipment), feed companies, and breeding companies.

Module Details

Biomechanics and Gait Evaluation
Advanced Functional Anatomy
Pathophysiology of Injury and Disease
Academic and Professional Skills

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