MSc/ PgD VETERINARY PHYSIOTHERAPY

Learning & Teaching Forum July 16th 2010

Content

Rationale and background Programme structure / schedule Applicants Resources Consequences of validation

Rationale / Background

Industry initiated National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP)

What animals may benefit from a veterinary surgeon’s referral to a Veterinary Physiotherapist?

Related course portfolio

At HAUC; BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing & Practice

Management FdSc Veterinary Nursing BSc (Hons) Animal courses

At Reaseheath; FdSc Equine Science, Complimentary

Therapy and Natural Horsemanship BSc (Hons) Equine Science (1 year top-up)

Programme structurePgD MSc

Year 1(All at level 7 unless indicated)

Year 2(All at level 7 unless indicated)

Year 3(All at level 7 unless

indicated)

Professional Skills For Veterinary Physiotherapy (Level 6) 15

Physiotherapy Techniques

15 Research Methods and Dissertation

60

Comparative Veterinary Anatomy & Locomotion

30

Remedial Exercise Prescription

15

Professional Practice for Veterinary Physiotherapists

30

Biomechanics, Injury & Disease

15

Skills Enhancement Log (compulsory requirement to

pass this professional element to be eligible for membership of NAVP)

Applicants

Typical applicant Current students and future

applications

Programme ScheduleYear One Year Two Year Three

Classroom based teaching (days)

10 7.5 ~5

Practical teaching (days)

5 3.5 0

Laboratory based teaching (days)

4.5 0 0

Practical Examination / Spot test

3 4 0

Written Examination

3 1 0

Case based assignment/ project

4 5 1

Practical Experience Placement (days)

3 0 0

SEL (days) 2 0 N/a

Vet-referral clinic (days)

N/a 10 N/a

Resources

Human Subject Co-ordinator HAUC Academics (11) Technical Specialists (12) External Academics (7) Learning & Teaching Support

Physical

There has/will be an impact following validation of this programme on; animals owned by clients of VPs NAVP Reaseheath HAUC Research volume/opportunities Wider industry perceptions

Conclusion

Other recent developments

Animal Production & Husbandry (Pre-vet school) Farm Animal Production

& Management UCDip/PgD/MSc Veterinary Pharmacy BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing with

Advanced Standing Equine Artificial Insemination (Twemlows

Hall Stud) UCDip Canine Training & Behavioural

Management (PDTI)

Coming soon!

UCCert ‘FarmSkills’ with XL Vets UCCert ‘Farming Management’ with

NADIS First Award ‘Ruminant Nutrition’ AMTRA B-SQP PgC/PgD ‘Meat Operations

Management’ for AHDB