iPET Network
Level 5
QN: 610/4037/X
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iPET Network Level 5 Diploma in Animal Sports Massage and Rehabilitation
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iPET Network. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 273 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
iPET Network
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
273 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Animal Sports Massage and Rehabilitation Clinical Competency and Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work in a way that maintains health and safety, animal health and biosecurity
- Be able to handle animals in a safe and effective manner with appropriate regard for welfare
- Understand the benefits, indications and contraindications of additional techniques in the context of Animal Sports Massage and Rehabilitation
- Demonstrate additional soft tissue techniques
- Understand orthopaedic assessment in horses and dogs
- Demonstrate orthopaedic assessment in horses and dogs
- Understand neurological assessment in horses and dogs
- Demonstrate neurological assessment in horses and dogs
- Be able to apply knowledge and underpinning theory of Exercise Prescription and Rehabilitation
- Be able to complete practical hours in an Animal Sports Massage and Rehabilitation environment
- Be able to demonstrate awareness of an ability to work with multidisciplinary team throughout clinical practice
- Be able to work in a reflective and self-aware manner
2
Biomechanics and Locomotion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of biomechanics
- Understand the biomechanics of tissues
- Understand the concept of locomotion
- Understand biomechanics and locomotion in action
- Understand the concept of lameness
- Understand approaches to dynamic observation and gait analysis
3
Disease, Dysfunction, Illness and Injury
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the generic causes of disease, dysfunction, illness and injury
- Understand wounds and wound healing
- Understand and evaluate the concept and process of tissue healing
- Understand and evaluate Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
- Understand and evaluate Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Understand a range of common conditions affecting the dog and the potential role of physiotherapy
- Understand a range of common conditions affecting the horse and the potential role of physiotherapy
- Understand a range of common conditions affecting farm animals and the potential role of physiotherapy
- Understand a range of common conditions affecting other companion animals and the potential role of physiotherapy
- Understand veterinary diagnostic techniques
- Understand veterinary pharmacology
4
Exercise Physiology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key concepts in exercise physiology
- Understand the effects and benefits of exercise
- Understand how exercise is fuelled
- Understand tissue responses and adaptations to exercise and training
- Understand the effects of exercise and training on bodily systems
- Understand concepts of stress and fatigue and the implications for training
5
Exercise Prescription and Rehabilitation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of rehabilitation and exercise prescription
- Understand key concepts within exercise prescription and rehabilitation
- Understand the concept of Load Management within exercise prescription and rehabilitation
- Understand the concept of core conditioning within exercise prescription and rehabilitation
- Understand the importance of Proprioception
- Understand the use of exercise equipment and training aids
- Understand the role of hydrotherapy in canine and equines
- Understand the process of designing exercise and rehabilitation plans for individual animals
- Understand the role of the Multidisciplinary Team throughout clinical practice
6
Further Study Skills and Reflective Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand further approaches to study and learning
- Understand further requirements of academic writing
- Understand key considerations for teaching others
- Understand reflective practice
7
Orthopaedics and Neurology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand bone structure, function, health and disease
- Understand the structure, function, health and disease of joints
- Understand the structure, function, health and disease of muscle
- Understand the structure, function, health and disease of tendons and ligaments
- Understand the structure and function of neurology
- Understand the concept of proprioception
- Understand the concept of neuromotor control
- Understand the mechanisms of pain
8
Personal and Professional Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of wellbeing and good mental health hygiene and management
- Understand the concept of positive mindset
- Understand the importance of clinical communication and emotional intelligence in Veterinary Physiotherapy
- Understand the concept of professional identity
- Be able to reflect on personal development
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4037/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iPET Network
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2024