iPET Network
Level 4
QN: 610/4107/5
Curriculum Active
iPET Network Level 4 Diploma in Canine Clinical Hydrotherapy
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iPET Network. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 220 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
iPET Network
Syllabus Units
9 Units
Guided Hours
220 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Breed Biology and Common Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how breed biology can impact the therapy session
- Understand the impact of pathophysiology of medical, orthopaedic and neurological conditions
- Understand the healing process and common canine muscle injuries
- Understand the conditioning and fitness requirements of the canine athlete or working dog
2
Canine Advanced Aquatic Treadmill Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to conduct therapeutic preparation for canine cases using an aquatic treadmill
- Understand how to conduct therapeutic showering techniques
- Be able to conduct therapeutic showering techniques
- Understand how to conduct safe entry and exit techniques for aquatic treadmill access
- Be able to conduct safe entry and exit techniques for aquatic treadmill access
- Understand how to conduct health monitoring during the application of hydrotherapy treatments
- Be able to conduct health monitoring during the application of hydrotherapy treatments
- Understand how to conduct manual therapeutic techniques as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Be able to conduct manual therapeutic techniques as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Understand how to conduct Therapeutic Movement Shaping techniques as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Be able to conduct Therapeutic Movement Shaping techniques as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Understand how to conduct Therapeutic Exercise as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Be able to conduct Therapeutic Exercise as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Understand how to conduct appropriate aftercare following clinical hydrotherapy treatments
- Be able to conduct appropriate aftercare following clinical hydrotherapy treatments
- Understand how to review the efficacy of hydrotherapy treatment techniques
3
Canine Advanced Hydrotherapy Pool Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to conduct therapeutic preparation for canine cases using a hydrotherapy pool
- Understand how to conduct therapeutic showering techniques
- Be able to conduct therapeutic showering techniques
- Understand how to conduct safe entry and exit techniques for hydrotherapy pool access
- Be able to conduct safe entry and exit techniques for hydrotherapy pool access
- Understand how to conduct health monitoring during the application of hydrotherapy treatments
- Be able to conduct health monitoring during the application of hydrotherapy treatments
- Understand how to conduct manual therapeutic techniques as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Be able to conduct manual therapeutic techniques as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Understand how to conduct Therapeutic Movement Shaping techniques as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Be able to conduct Therapeutic Movement Shaping techniques as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Understand how to conduct Therapeutic Exercise as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Be able to conduct Therapeutic Exercise as part of hydrotherapy treatments
- Understand how to conduct appropriate aftercare following clinical hydrotherapy treatments
- Be able to conduct appropriate aftercare following clinical hydrotherapy treatments
- Understand how to review the efficacy of hydrotherapy treatment techniques
4
Canine Assessment Processes and Clinical Reasoning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different components of the canine assessment process for clinical hydrotherapy
- Understand clinical reasoning as part of the assessment process in clinical hydrotherapy
- Be able to apply a clinical reasoned pathway to the assessment process
- Understand re-assessments and outcome measures in clinical hydrotherapy
- Understand effective communication skills between therapist, dog and owner in clinical hydrotherapy
5
Canine Behaviour and Enrichment Techniques within the Clinical Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the key methods of canine communication
- Know canine behaviour patterns in a clinical setting
- Be able to apply Clinic Enrichment techniques to positively impact canine behaviour in the clinical setting
- Be able to apply Therapeutic Handling techniques to positively impact canine behaviour in the clinical environment
- Understand optimal enrichment for each dog during a clinical session
6
Canine Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand functional anatomy of the canine nervous system
- Understand functional anatomy of the canine muscular system
- Be able to therapeutically palpate and locate major skeletal muscles
- Understand functional anatomy of the canine skeletal and joint systems
- Be able to therapeutically palpate and locate major bones and joints
- Understand the integrated functional anatomy of the canine respiratory and cardiovascular systems
- Understand the canine lymphatic and fascial systems
- Understand canine biomechanics relevant to balance and movement
7
Clinical Risk Assessment, Health Monitoring and First Aid
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Clinical Risk Assessment (CRA) responsibilities in clinical hydrotherapy practice
- Be able to carry out Clinical Risk Assessment (CRA) to ensure safe practice
- Understand precautions and contraindications for safe clinical hydrotherapy practice
- Understand health monitoring of the dog’s health status in a clinical environment
- Be able to carry out health monitoring and checks for dogs in a clinical setting
- Understand the key principles of canine first aid relevant to clinical hydrotherapy practice
- Understand canine emergency categories relevant to clinical practice
- Understand how to assess and action canine clinical emergency situations
- Be able to apply first aid in canine clinical emergency situations
8
Hydrotherapy Water Management and Sustainable Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and professional obligations required for safe canine hydrotherapy water management
- Understand efficient plant design requirements for canine hydrotherapy
- Be able to operate plant
- Understand the appropriate use of chemicals and products for effective water treatment and clinic biosecurity
- Be able to carry out water testing
- Understand sustainable and eco-friendly designs and approaches for canine hydrotherapy practice
9
Professionalism, Ethics and Legalities for Therapists
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and ethical duties of the therapist to clients, colleagues and dogs
- Understand the application of ethical principles to clinical hydrotherapy
- Understand the importance of professional accountability
- Understand the principles of consent for hydrotherapy treatment
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4107/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iPET Network
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2024