As a veterinary physiotherapist, or animal physiotherapist, you would assess and treat injuries and movement problems in animals.
You would mainly treat horses and dogs, including both 'working animals' such as race horses and greyhounds, and pets. However, you could also work with other animals such as cats and farm or zoo animals.

Your tasks would typically include:
· planning exercise programmes
· using manual and electro-therapy techniques to reduce pain, increase flexibility and restore normal movement
· Giving advice on changes to the animals' environments to help them perform tasks more easily.

Key Skills
· good powers of observation
· an interest in animals and experience of handling them
· an enquiring mind and an aptitude for science
· good communication skills
· the ability to work in a team with other professionals
· Good organisational and administrative skills.