The National
Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists, whose origins date back
to 1985, has enlisted many successful animal physiotherapists and
provides the highest level of assistance to veterinary surgeons throughout
the UK and abroad. NAVP is recognised by many leading insurance companies.
The aims of the Association are to provide a high level of care in
assisting the veterinary profession in the rehabilitation of injured
animals and also providing means of keeping athletic animals at their
peak.
The Association is committed to the continual development of skills
and knowledge of its therapists whilst providing clients and their
animals with the best level of care.
President
of the Association is Professor Derek Knottenbelt OBE, BVM&S,
DVMS, DipECEIM, MRCVS.
Professor Knottenbelt is a Diplomate of the European College of Equine
Internal Medicine and holds a personal Chair in Equine Medicine at
the University of Liverpool.
Under the
1966 Veterinary Act, it is a requirement of law, that animal physiotherapists,
chiropractors and osteopaths only work under veterinary referral.
All NAVP members abide by this law and correct insurance is a condition
of membership.
NAVP members
are now recognised for individual registration by the veterinary accrediting
body ESVPS. ESVPS set and accredit GP exams for vets and are recognised
for this by the RCVS. There are only two Veterinary Physiotherapy
Organisations whose members are approved for ESVPS registration, NAVP
and ACPAT. For NAVP, this is due to the very high standards of the
NAVP, ESVPS accredited course, continued monitoring and high professional
standards of the members through approved minimum CPD. The post nominals
V.Phys (ESVPS) will show that a member has been accepted on to the
register.
NAVP Certificate
in Veterinary Physiotherapy (CVP)
NEWS: Certificate
in veterinary Physiotherapy has now been awarded accreditation by
the European School of Veterinary Post graduate Studies (ESVPS)
NAVP has
recently established a 2 year training course, working at postgraduate
level, in veterinary Physiotherapy developed under the guidance of
Professor Knottenbelt.
The course is run from the University of Nottingham, School of Veterinary
Medicine and Science, Sutton Bonington Campus. The first year covers
theory and initial practical work; the second year involves practical
placements and a dissertation.
The course
is aimed at veterinary professionals who wish to develop their skills
and knowledge in the field of animal rehabilitation. Training is delivered
by a combination of experienced university lecturers, veterinary surgeons
and practising physiotherapists.
Professor
Knottenbelt and Dr Susan Kempson moderate the course.
Lecturers
have included: Dr Susan Kempson (Edinburgh University), Professor
Nick Jeffrey (Cambridge University), Dr Polly McGuigan ( Bath University),
Dr Peter Milner (Liverpool University Veterinary Hospital), Deborah
Gross-Saunders (USA - Leading small animal physiotherapist) and Dr
David Laycock (Chartered Scientist & Clinical Engineer).
Anyone
wishing to apply who does not have a degree, but who has vast practical
experience should enquire personally by email to the Course Director.Entry
criteria is not dependent upon having a human qualification.
The NAVP
course is a non profit making course and all student fees are used
only for the purposes of the course.
Contact Mrs M Laycock the Course Director by email. NAVPEducation@aol.com
or telephone 01270 876115
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infomation and the application form click
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