Confused!! - Becoming an Equine Physio

[sharileedahl]

I don't know how it works in other countries but...
In Canada, physiotherapists can do some post-graduate training to work with animals (including horses). I think there has been some contraversy with the veterinarians that feel the background training of physios (who are trained to treat humans) isn't sufficient to be treating animals. However, I know of a couple physios that are working closely with the vets that they have convinced of their skill / knowledge level. And they have developed an association along with training programs for physios.
Anyway...attached is a Canadian website. It MAY help at least with links and I'm sure that if you contacted Laurie Edge-Hughes (Four Leg Rehabiliation) or Leslie Kerfoot they would be able to help you out with more info. Both are therapists that now work with animals. Laurie works with most animals but I know her more with her work with dogs. I believe Leslie works exclusively with horses. Anyway...their contacts are on the site below.

C.H.A.P. The Canadian Horse and Animal Physical Therapists Association

[oscar]

in the UK first you have to train and qualify as a human physiotherapist....then work with humans for at least 2 years....then do the animal physiotherapy training course (2 more years) before you can work as an animal physio

So first you'll need to get into uni to study human physio....there is lots of info on the net about entry grades etc