Career in physiotherapy (also posted in health section)

[Conrad]

Although I only recently got into the horse scene I have always liked animals and living in the countryside. I earn pretty good money working in TV but I am bored of it. Although it is too late to become a vet I was wondering whether anyone knows if there is such a thing as equine physiotherapy and whether one can train in this field. If so how long does it take and is there a market for equine physiotherapists (or do vets do this work anyway).

Although it's a big leap I am serious about putting the effort into this and I am not concerned about a drop in income! I mention physiotherapy because I am interested in the skeletal and muscular anatomy of horses. However, perhaps some of you experienced horse folk can recommend what line of work a chap like me can realistically train for and find employment doing in the equestrian world.

Or should I just give-up and go back to the coke-snorting media world!?

[nix]

Hiya Conrad,

Yes, there is a market for equine physiotherapists, but you do have to train as a human physio first.

This involves a university degree course and the course is VERY difficult to get on ... I tried (and failed) two years running! The course is three years full-time, then you have to have either three or five years' practice in human physio after which you can take an equine physio course which is about six or nine months full-time.

Hope this helps, let me know what u decide!

Nicki