Rehabilitation Therapist

The Equinest; Washington (Washington County); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Equinest is seeking a rehabilitation therapist to work hands-on with injured animals, utilizing exercises and therapies tailored to each case. Candidates should have strong physical capabilities, compassion for animals, and the ability to calm anxious owners.

Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, applying modalities such as ultrasound and hydrotherapy, and overseeing nutrition and total care of rehab animals. A background in anatomy and physiology is beneficial.

Formación

• Not only must candidates have graduated high school and college, but they must also carry a masters degree in rehab therapy.
• Rehab therapists must also take a national exam and be licensed by the state and country in which they practice.

Responsabilidades

• Handling a variety of animal temperaments
• Treatment & rehabilitation following injury & surgury
• Development of treatment plan & goals
• Use of ultrasound, hydrotherapy, ice, massage and mobilization techniques
• Advise regarding injured athlete animals in training
• Determining proper feeding & nutrition for healing
• Often charged with total care of rehab animals
• Exercise on a number of levels, hand walking, line work, balance exercises and under saddle
• Immediate first aid & health concerns

Descripción del empleo

Rehabilitation therapists have a genuine desire to help paired with a tenacious nature and years of schooling. This is an incredibly hands on field which requires not only physical strength but a great deal of interaction with the animals.

What You Need

Therapists are working with animals in pain, often due to a tramua of some degree. This requires a steady hand and a level of compassion for animals who have been injured emotionally as well as physically. This also means the ability to calm owners with high stress levels. This is a position which benefits from an aptitude for physiology and applied science, independent thinking and strength of character.

A calm demeanor, endless patience and an in-depth knowledge of horse anatomy are pivotal characteristics of a good rehabilitation therapist.

Job Description

Using active exercises to facilitate restoration of normal function in injured animals. This includes a wide variety of techniques and applications tailored specifically to meet the individual needs of each animal.

Responsibilities

Handling a variety of animal temperaments
Treatment & rehabilitation following injury & surgury
Development of treatment plan & goals
Use of ultrasound, hydrotherapy, ice, massage and mobilization techniques
Advise regarding injured athlete animals in training
Determining proper feeding & nutrition for healing
Often charged with total care of rehab animals
Exercise on a number of levels, hand walking, line work, balance exercises and under saddle
Immediate first aid & health concerns

Requirements

Not only must candidates have graduated high school and college, but they must also carry a masters degree in rehab therapy. Rehab therapists must also take a national exam and be licensed by the state and country in which they practice.

Applicants may also require
A clinical doctorate in physical therapy
Certification in clinical specialty
Electrophysiological testing & measurement certification

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