iPET Network
Level 6
QN: 610/4038/1
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iPET Network Level 6 Diploma in Veterinary Physiotherapy
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iPET Network. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 299 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 6
Awarding Body
iPET Network
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
299 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Advanced Physiotherapy Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand advanced approaches to soft tissue pathology
- Understand advanced approaches to tissue healing
- Understand advanced concepts of pain
- Understand Thermotherapy (including Cryotherapy) and its use within veterinary physiotherapy
- Understand advanced approaches to massage and soft tissue skills within veterinary physiotherapy
- Understand approaches to manual lymphatic drainage with animals
- Understand advanced approaches to stretching within veterinary physiotherapy
- Understand mobilisation techniques within veterinary physiotherapy
- Understand the use of orthotics in physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- Understand kinesiotaping and its application within physiotherapy
- Understand acupressure and its application within physiotherapy
- Understand physiotherapy and rehabilitation for the post-surgical patient
- Understand physiotherapy and rehabilitation for the neurological patient
- Understand physiotherapy and rehabilitation of the juvenile patient
- Understand physiotherapy and rehabilitation of the geriatric patient
- Understand physiotherapy and rehabilitation of the non-ambulatory patient
- Understand rehabilitation of the respiratory patient
- Understand physiotherapy for palliative and end of life care
2
Advanced Study Skills and Lifelong Learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand various approaches to studying and learning
- Understand the requirements of academic writing
- Understand research methodology
- Understand lifelong learning skills
- Be able to critically reflect on own practice and lifelong learning
3
Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of clinical reasoning
- Understand the generic clinical reasoning cycle
- Understand various models of clinical reasoning
- Understand a tissue healing based and physiotherapy aims approach to clinical reasoning
- Understand clinical reasoning in specific relation to electro-physical agents (EPAs)
- Understand the process of designing treatment plans for individual animals
- Be able to design treatment plans for individual animals
- Understand the role of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) throughout clinical practice
4
Electro-Physical Agents in Physiotherapy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand underpinning scientific concepts of electro-physical agents (EPAs)
- Understand the concepts of therapeutic window and dose
- Understand the use of light therapies in physiotherapy
- Understand the use of electrical therapies in physiotherapy
- Understand the use of sound therapies in physiotherapy
- Understand the use of magnetic therapies in physiotherapy
- Understand the use of vibration therapies in physiotherapy
- Understand the evidence base and choice of Electro-Physical Agents (EPAs)
- Understand the use of electrotherapies in a range of scenarios
- Understand requirements when purchasing and using EPAs
- Understand the requirement when loaning EPAs to clients
- Understanding the environment within which the Veterinary Physiotherapist operates
5
Personal and Professional Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of wellbeing and good mental health hygiene and management
- Understand the importance of good communication skills
- Understand the concept of Unique Selling Points
- Be able to reflect on personal brand and professional identity
- Understand key business skills
- Be able to reflect on personal development
6
Research Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to submit a research proposal
- Be able to complete a research project
7
Veterinary Physiotherapy 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
- Be able to demonstrate advanced physiotherapy skills
- Be able to demonstrate safe and effective use of electro-physical agents (EPAs)
- Be able to combine and synthesise knowledge and underpinning theory of massage, rehabilitation, advanced physiotherapy techniques and EPAs and apply to a wide range of specific and complex cases
- Be able to assess a saddle
- Be able to assess the equine hoof
- Be able to complete practical hours in a Veterinary Physiotherapist environment
- Be able to demonstrate awareness of an ability to work with Multidisciplinary team (MDT) throughout clinical practice
- Be able to demonstrate reflective practice and self-awareness
8
Wider Veterinary Awareness and the Multidisciplinary Team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand animal behavioural science
- Understand the principles of animal learning and training
- Understand the principles of nutrition
- Understand the role of farriery and hoof care
- Understand the role of dentistry
- Understand the principles of saddle fitting
- Understand lorinery and bit fitting
- Understand a range of other equipment and accessories used in equestrian sport
- Understand the types of collars and harnesses commonly used with dogs
- Understand the importance of companion animal grooming
- Understand canine hydrotherapy
- Understand the requirements of various sporting disciplines
- Understand the importance of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
- Understand complementary therapies
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4038/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iPET Network
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2024