Diploma in Animal Manual Therapy/Osteopathy (Canine &/or Equine)

European School of Osteopathy

Course

Blended learning in Maidstone

£ 1,499 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Workshop

  • Level

    Advanced

  • Methodology

    Blended

  • Location

    Maidstone

  • Class hours

    56h

  • Duration

    4 Months

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Examinations- physical attendance required

    Yes

Delivered over a 4 month period and over a series of weekends, each pathway (Canine/Equine) provides hours of hands-on practical with live animal models. The Diploma programme is intended to enhance participants’ knowledge of functional anatomy, neurology (and neurological testing) and pathology, orthopaedics (with associated osteopathic testing) and integrated thinking. The course will teach students how to evaluate their clinical findings, test appropriately and treat with advanced techniques, such as Balanced Ligamentous
Tension/fascial techniques, toggles and low velocity thrusts.

* Includes the ESO foundation courses. For those without formal qualifications, an RPEL (Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning) process is available. Please note if you are not an osteopath, you may not use the term ‘osteopath’ or any such variation when advertising your services in the UK.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Maidstone (Kent)
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The Street, ME14 3DZ

Start date

On request

About this course

This exciting programme is designed for those who have already undertaken training in animal manual therapy and are able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of basic osteopathic
assessment and treatment (including gait analysis, articulation, soft tissue and stretching).

Applicants need to demonstrate sufficient clinical relevant and/or animal related knowledge to safely and competently undertake the course. We will consider applicants with a background in Osteopathy for Animals, Chiropractic for Animals, Physiotherapy or physical therapy for Animals, Veterinary medicine or nursing*; Equine Science* (L6), Animal behavioural science* (L6), Equine/canine massage or body work*

*Evidence of additional clinical hands-on animal MSK experience/qualifications required

Direct entry available for those who have completed relevant ESO Foundation Course

Enquirers will be sent an application form - a telephone interview may be required to confirm the suitability of existing qualifications for the course

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Subjects

  • Manual therapy for animals
  • Osteopathic principles and concepts
  • Knowledge of functional anatomy
  • Toggles and low velocity thrusts
  • Orthopaedics
  • Balanced Ligamentous Tension
  • Holistic care
  • Osteopathic techniques & approaches
  • Neurology & Neurological testing
  • Legal Requirements

Teachers and trainers (1)

Dustie Houchin

Dustie Houchin

Programme Leader / Lecturer

Course programme

Indicative content of the course:

  • Legal requirements and professionalism of working with animals
  • What is osteopathy and how do we convert its principles into animal practice?
  • Osteopathy - principles and concepts. How to integrate osteopathic thinking when dealing with animal patients.
  • Animal case histories - osteopathic considerations
  • Functional anatomical review
  • Theory and practice of Balanced Ligamentous Tension and myofascial techniques for animals
  • Modifying BTT and Myofascial techniques for horses (and dogs)
  • Neuroanatomy of the equine/canine patient
  • Neurological testing - theory and practical
  • Neurologically related pathological conditions (with appropriate testing where applicable)
  • Theory of toggle and adjustment techniques inc. indications and contraindications.
  • Toggles and adjustment techniques for the equine/canine patients
  • Equine/canine pathological/orthopaedic conditions - testing and treatment recommendations;
  • Integrated case studies

Additional information

Please note: if you are not an osteopath, you may not use the term ‘osteopath’ or any such variation when advertising yourself in the UK; on that basis, manual therapists will be awarded a Diploma in Animal Manual Therapy and may use terms such as ‘manual therapy’ or ‘body work’ when describing techniques taught on this course. All animal treatment requires prior consent from the animal’s vet and practitioners must work within their scope of practice - for further information please refer to the ESO website. Due to higher running costs, all ESO animal courses are subject to sufficient delegate bookings - as soon as numbers are confirmed, all students will be sent an email. The ESO highly recommends any flights, hotels, car hire bookings etc made in relation to this course are booked only on a fully refundable basis. The ESO cannot be held responsible for any losses incurred in this respect.

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