Advanced Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Small Animals (RQF) Level 3 Award
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Advanced Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Small Animals (RQF) Level 3 Award
Key Points
- Learn about gait and biomechanics
- Evaluate canine posture and identify adaptations
- Learn how to use advanced treadmill techniques to improve gait and posture for a variety of dogs
- Gain membership with the CHA and IRVAP (ICH)
- Build on your existing hydrotherapy skillset
- Provides 8 UCAS Tariff Points
About your Course
This course is suitable for individuals who are already qualified to work with small animals and who have already completed a lower-level aquatic treadmill therapy course. Students must have completed the level 3 hydrotherapy certificate and aquatic treadmill therapy course.
With this level 3 award in advanced aquatic treadmill therapy course, you will build on your existing knowledge to provide the next level of support for the animals in your care.
Through conducting gait analysis, identify abnormal posture and knowing what action to take can dramatically improve the welfare and quality of life of the animals you treat.
The course will also cover how to review patient performance, so you can accurately monitor their progress during treatment, and how to use advanced aquatic treadmill techniques during therapy.
This course includes a practical day within our busy rehabilitation centres alongside our experienced qualified hydrotherapists and physiotherapists. This will give you the opportunity to use aquatic treadmill equipment on a variety of patients. You can choose to attend either our Melksham, Oxfordshire, Chepstow, Newcastle or Aberdeen centres in the UK, or Houston, Texas if you are in the USA. The centres offer state of the art equipment including gait analysis and underwater treadmills and hydrotherapy pools.
You will be required to get in and out of the aquatic treadmill some techniques require you to be knelt and sat in the water with the dog. Therefore, should you require any support in doing so, ensure this is in place and the centre is aware.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to expand your service offering to include advanced aquatic treadmill therapy techniques.
UCAS Status
Learners looking to go to university or continue their training at a Higher Education (HE) provider after completing one of our Level 3 animal courses will benefit from UCAS Points.
All our Level 3 animal qualifications are allocated a certain number of UCAS Tariff Points, ranging from 8 to 48 points. These are used to meet entry requirements for higher education establishments. So, if you are keen to pursue the next stage of your career, this Level 3 course will help you achieve it.
Getting Started
This Level 3 Award in Advanced Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Small Animals is suitable for individuals already trained and working within small animal care.
This blended course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to competently provide advanced aquatic treadmill therapy to your clients.
learndirect is the UK’s leading distance learning provider. Our industry-leading offering allows you to learn from anywhere. Just log in to our online learning portal to access your course materials, any time of the day or night.
You will be supported throughout your learning by a specialist, dedicated tutor who will mark your assignments and answer any questions relating to the course material.
By choosing to study your theory online you are the one taking charge of your education. Your practical day of training can be scheduled when is convenient from a range of available dates ensuring you will have the flexibility to study around your work and family commitments.
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Modules
The units are broken down for you here so that you can see what your qualification will include. However, the assignments you complete have been designed so that you can complete multiple tasks together where possible and you will see a different number of assignments in your personal portfolio; you will still be completing the whole qualification.
Unit 1: Practical Advanced Aquatic Treadmill Techniques
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Be able to conduct gait analysis
- Understand the equipment used for advanced aquatic TM techniques
- Be able to apply advanced aquatic TM techniques
- Be able to review patient performance
Unit 2: Gait Analysis and Biomechanics
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand terminology used in hydrotherapy
- Understand gait patterns
- Evaluate normal and abnormal postures
- Understand the process of a muscle contraction
Entry Requirements
Learners will need to have completed an industry recognised Level 3 Certificate in Small Animal Hydrotherapy, without Aquatic Units within the completed qualification. They will also need to have completed the AIM Qualifications Level 3 Award in Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Small Animals. The minimum age for access to this qualification is 16 years of age.
Minimum Age restriction
16
Average completion timeframe
You have 24 months to complete your course.
Assessment requirements
You will be assessed via a combination of video and photo submissions, your supervisor will also need to provide witness testimonies.
Placement or Practical required
This course includes 1 day of practical training at the Woozelbears centre located in Witney.
If placement or practical required, when?
Placement dates can be chosen to suit the learner once the threshold has been met.
Additional requirements
Learners can become a member of the Canine Hydrotherapy Association (CHA) or the National Association of Registered Canine Hydrotherapists (NARCH) following completion of this course.
Certification Timeframe
Learners can expect their certification within 6 months of completing the course, following the (EQA) External Quality Assurance of assessment.
Course Fees
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
AIM Qualifications Assessment Group
Upon successful completion of this course you will be awarded the Level 3 Award in Advanced Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Small Animals (Qualification Number: 603/4563/9).
This course is approved by the Canine Hydrotherapy Association (CHA).
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is a leading Awarding (AO) and End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) offering award-winning qualifications and nominated end-point assessment services.
AIM has over thirty years of experience in developing high-quality qualifications that meet the needs of employers and learners. They approve the colleges, training providers, and other education centres that deliver their qualifications and work closely with them to ensure high-quality delivery.
AIM is also regulated by the public regulator governing qualifications in England – Ofqual.
- SALE Savings End Midnight Friday 31st March
- SALE Savings End Midnight Friday 31st March
Advanced Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Small Animals (RQF) Level 3 Award
Key Points
- Learn about gait and biomechanics
- Evaluate canine posture and identify adaptations
- Learn how to use advanced treadmill techniques to improve gait and posture for a variety of dogs
- Gain membership with the CHA and IRVAP (ICH)
- Build on your existing hydrotherapy skillset
- Provides 8 UCAS Tariff Points
About your Course
This course is suitable for individuals who are already qualified to work with small animals and who have already completed a lower-level aquatic treadmill therapy course. Students must have completed the level 3 hydrotherapy certificate and aquatic treadmill therapy course.
With this level 3 award in advanced aquatic treadmill therapy course, you will build on your existing knowledge to provide the next level of support for the animals in your care.
Through conducting gait analysis, identify abnormal posture and knowing what action to take can dramatically improve the welfare and quality of life of the animals you treat.
The course will also cover how to review patient performance, so you can accurately monitor their progress during treatment, and how to use advanced aquatic treadmill techniques during therapy.
This course includes a practical day within our busy rehabilitation centres alongside our experienced qualified hydrotherapists and physiotherapists. This will give you the opportunity to use aquatic treadmill equipment on a variety of patients. You can choose to attend either our Melksham, Oxfordshire, Chepstow, Newcastle or Aberdeen centres in the UK, or Houston, Texas if you are in the USA. The centres offer state of the art equipment including gait analysis and underwater treadmills and hydrotherapy pools.
You will be required to get in and out of the aquatic treadmill some techniques require you to be knelt and sat in the water with the dog. Therefore, should you require any support in doing so, ensure this is in place and the centre is aware.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to expand your service offering to include advanced aquatic treadmill therapy techniques.
UCAS Status
Learners looking to go to university or continue their training at a Higher Education (HE) provider after completing one of our Level 3 animal courses will benefit from UCAS Points.
All our Level 3 animal qualifications are allocated a certain number of UCAS Tariff Points, ranging from 8 to 48 points. These are used to meet entry requirements for higher education establishments. So, if you are keen to pursue the next stage of your career, this Level 3 course will help you achieve it.
Getting Started
This Level 3 Award in Advanced Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Small Animals is suitable for individuals already trained and working within small animal care.
This blended course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to competently provide advanced aquatic treadmill therapy to your clients.
learndirect is the UK’s leading distance learning provider. Our industry-leading offering allows you to learn from anywhere. Just log in to our online learning portal to access your course materials, any time of the day or night.
You will be supported throughout your learning by a specialist, dedicated tutor who will mark your assignments and answer any questions relating to the course material.
By choosing to study your theory online you are the one taking charge of your education. Your practical day of training can be scheduled when is convenient from a range of available dates ensuring you will have the flexibility to study around your work and family commitments.
Modules
The units are broken down for you here so that you can see what your qualification will include. However, the assignments you complete have been designed so that you can complete multiple tasks together where possible and you will see a different number of assignments in your personal portfolio; you will still be completing the whole qualification.
Unit 1: Practical Advanced Aquatic Treadmill Techniques
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Be able to conduct gait analysis
- Understand the equipment used for advanced aquatic TM techniques
- Be able to apply advanced aquatic TM techniques
- Be able to review patient performance
Unit 2: Gait Analysis and Biomechanics
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand terminology used in hydrotherapy
- Understand gait patterns
- Evaluate normal and abnormal postures
- Understand the process of a muscle contraction
Entry Requirements
Learners will need to have completed an industry recognised Level 3 Certificate in Small Animal Hydrotherapy, without Aquatic Units within the completed qualification. They will also need to have completed the AIM Qualifications Level 3 Award in Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Small Animals. The minimum age for access to this qualification is 16 years of age.
Minimum Age restriction
16
Average completion timeframe
You have 24 months to complete your course.
Assessment requirements
You will be assessed via a combination of video and photo submissions, your supervisor will also need to provide witness testimonies.
Placement or Practical required
This course includes 1 day of practical training at the Woozelbears centre located in Witney.
If placement or practical required, when?
Placement dates can be chosen to suit the learner once the threshold has been met.
Additional requirements
Learners can become a member of the Canine Hydrotherapy Association (CHA) or the National Association of Registered Canine Hydrotherapists (NARCH) following completion of this course.
Certification Timeframe
Learners can expect their certification within 6 months of completing the course, following the (EQA) External Quality Assurance of assessment.
Course Fees
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
Qualifications
AIM Qualifications Assessment Group
Upon successful completion of this course you will be awarded the Level 3 Award in Advanced Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Small Animals (Qualification Number: 603/4563/9).
This course is approved by the Canine Hydrotherapy Association (CHA).
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is a leading Awarding (AO) and End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) offering award-winning qualifications and nominated end-point assessment services.
AIM has over thirty years of experience in developing high-quality qualifications that meet the needs of employers and learners. They approve the colleges, training providers, and other education centres that deliver their qualifications and work closely with them to ensure high-quality delivery.
AIM is also regulated by the public regulator governing qualifications in England – Ofqual.
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