Advanced Diploma in Pet Physical Therapy – Level 3 Certification

Overview

You always want to know when your pet is in pain, whether it is your own pet, you work as a pet sitter or run a pet care business. Animals must and can be relieved of pain, while helping them to increase movement and improve overall health. The Advanced Diploma in Pet Physical Therapy – Level 3 is a practical course that will educate individuals on how to provide good quality care and services to pets while ensuring they are healthy overall.

It is a comprehensive course that offers insight to animal lovers who are thinking of becoming professionally qualified in the industry. If you want to have your own pet care business, get into Vet school or work in an animal shelter or hospital, the objective of the course is to fully equip yourself on what it takes to become a pet career professional.

The Advanced Diploma in Pet Physical Therapy – Level 3 will feature key topics on how to tackle animals in pain, what it takes to acquire professional knowledge in pet care, insight into physiotherapy, therapeutic exercises for your pet and how to tell when you should apply physio and when you shouldn’t.

The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This means that Global Edulink* has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Quality Licence Scheme, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

The course itself has been designed by Global Edulink* to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current qualifications. Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

*Study365 is an approved reselling partner for Quality Licence Scheme courses under Global Edulink

COURSE CURRICULUM
1: Overall view of animal physical therapy
2: When to use physio and when not to
3: An understanding of physiotherapy
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4: How physiotherapy works
5: Pet assessment and will physio help?
6: How does your pet respond to physio?
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7: Can exercises help your pet?
8: Why pet owners opt for physio?
9: Building partnerships with professionals in veterinary services
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Learning Outcomes

• Learn the techniques of how to handle your pet’s mobility of hip, knee or elbow in a safe and compassionate way.
• Learn how to read the signs of animals in pain.
• Learn the techniques of performing gentle exercises for animals who may be suffering from arthritis or an old injury.
• Learn how to tackle senior pets in the home, with compassion and gentleness.
• Learn how to massage your pet to help them relax and build strength.
• Learn about therapeutic exercises, and how to use them on your pet.
• Understand a dog’s anatomy and improve your knowledge of performing easy and enjoyable exercises that can be done at home.
• Access Duration

The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course.  The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time.

Who is this Course aimed at?

• Individuals who have an older or stiff pet and want to learn how to use physiotherapy
• Individuals who want to learn different forms of animal physiotherapy
• Those who want to learn safe exercises for animals
• Anyone who has a deep interest in animal care and physiotherapy

Method of Assessment

This online course is assignment-based with learners being assessed upon the submission of a series of assignments. Once you successfully submit the assignments, students will gain a professional qualification. The assignments must be submitted to the instructor through the online learning portal. The assignments will be reviewed and evaluated, with feedback provided to the student on how well they have fared.

Course Code: QLS-04919

Certification

Upon the completion of this course, you will be awarded the Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Pet Physical Therapy by The Quality License Scheme The Certification will also include the summary of units learned. Each unit will include the specificities studied. You will gain a professional qualification and be viewed as a marketable candidate by potential employers who will recognise your skills and commitment demonstrated while following this course.

Awarding Body

The Quality License Scheme  is a leading national awarding body renowned for its extensive range of industry-standard accredited vocational qualifications. The Quality License Scheme  is Ofqual regulated and have an established reputation for cultivating high-quality and diverse skills and knowledge. They are committed to developing and awarding qualifications that showcase skills for employment. The Quality License Scheme  was established in 1998 and thousands of learners qualify for their vocational trainings each year. They offer a wide range of qualifications that cover multiple sectors and industries. They have a simplified process and learners are guaranteed to receive excellent value for money. The Quality License Scheme  ensures their partners receive the best possible service.

Others jobs you can get

• Pet Care Specialist
• Pet Care Associate
• Dog Bather
• Dog Walker
• Pet Care Assistant

 Other Benefits

• Written and designed by the industry’s finest expert instructors with over 15 years of experience
• Repeat and rewind all your lectures and enjoy a personalised learning experience
• Unlimited 12 months access from anywhere, anytime
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• Learn at your convenience and leisure
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