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Veterinary physiotherapists work with injured animals, or animals with movement problems, to help reduce pain and improve their health.
You could work: on call; as customers demand
There will be
3.8% more Veterinary physiotherapist jobs in 2027.
In your local area
On a day-to-day basis you could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a veterinary practice or at a university.
Your working environment may be physically demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You'll need one of the following qualifications:
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing a physiotherapist degree apprenticeship. You could go on to complete a postgraduate award in veterinary physiotherapy.
You'll usually need:
You could train in animal massage or animal hydrotherapy, if you do not have a degree but want to work in a related area.
You can get more details about training from the:
You can join the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy for professional development and training opportunities.
You can find out more about becoming a veterinary physiotherapist from:The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy; National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists; The Institute of Registered Veterinary and Animal Physiotherapists
With experience, you could become a senior physiotherapist, or a specialist physiotherapist for breathing conditions or problems affecting the nervous system.
You could also set up your own animal physiotherapy practice or move into research.