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Animal physiotherapist CV: example and template

This example is for animal physiotherapists working with dogs, cats and horses in veterinary clinics, animal rehabilitation centres, stables and their own practice, and for graduates of animal physiotherapy courses and degrees.

The employer wants to know which animals and conditions you work with, which methods you use and how you work with the vet. We show you how to describe this.

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Example CV: animal physiotherapist

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Martyna Wieczorek

Animal physiotherapist

Poznan +48 123 456 789 martyna.wieczorek@example.com

Professional profile

Animal physiotherapist with 4 years of experience rehabilitating dogs after orthopaedic and neurological surgery. I provide hydrotherapy on an underwater treadmill, exercise therapy and massage, and design home exercise plans. I work closely with vets and teach owners how to work with their dog at home.

Work experience

Animal physiotherapist

03.2022 - present

Veterinary clinic with a rehabilitation centre, Poznan

  • Rehabilitation of dogs after orthopaedic surgery, about 25 sessions a week.
  • Hydrotherapy on an underwater treadmill and in a pool, exercise therapy, massage.
  • Physical therapy: laser, electrical stimulation, magnetic therapy as recommended by the vet.
  • Home exercise plans and instruction for owners.
  • Assessing progress and reporting to the treating vet.

Animal physiotherapist, mobile practice

06.2020 - 02.2022

Own business, Greater Poland region

  • Massage and manual therapy for sport horses in stables.
  • Rehabilitation of older dogs in the owner's home.
  • Working with trainers and vets.

Education

Animal science, master's degree

2014 - 2019

Poznan University of Life Sciences

Animal physiotherapy

2019 - 2020

Postgraduate studies in animal physiotherapy

Skills

  • Orthopaedic and neurological rehabilitation
  • Underwater treadmill hydrotherapy
  • Exercise therapy and active exercises
  • Massage and manual therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Instructing owners

Further education and courses

  • Postgraduate studies in animal physiotherapy, 2020
  • Equine manual therapy course, 2021
  • Canine neurological rehabilitation training, 2023

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Category B driving licence
  • Own equipment for mobile therapy

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write an animal physiotherapist CV

Professional summary

Say which animals and conditions you work with, which methods you use and where: in a clinic, a centre, a stable or the owner's home. Add your work with the vet, because it is the basis of safe rehabilitation.

Animal physiotherapist with postgraduate studies and placements at a canine rehabilitation centre. I provide exercise therapy and massage and teach owners home exercises. I want to develop in hydrotherapy.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of cases, methods and scale of your work. Show that you record progress and work with the vet. Specific numbers of sessions and types of conditions say more than a general "animal rehabilitation".

Weaker: Rehabilitating dogs.

Better: Rehabilitation of dogs after orthopaedic surgery, about 25 sessions a week.

Weaker: Water treatments.

Better: Hydrotherapy on an underwater treadmill and in a pool, matched to the stage of treatment.

Weaker: Contact with owners.

Better: Home exercise plans and instruction for owners after every session.

Skills worth listing

List the methods and equipment you know and separate work with dogs from work with horses if you do both. Under personal skills, show patience and the ability to teach owners.

Professional skills

  • Exercise therapy
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Massage and manual therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Gait and posture assessment
  • Home exercise plans

Personal skills

  • Patience
  • Reading an animal's behaviour
  • Teaching owners
  • Working with the vet
  • Independence in mobile work

Education and courses

List your degree or postgraduate studies in animal physiotherapy and specialist courses with the year. In this profession, courses show which methods you really know, so give their scope.

Animal physiotherapist CV with no experience

Describe placements at rehabilitation centres and clinics, the number of hours and the cases you worked on. Add earlier work with animals, for example in a stable or a shelter.

Say which animals you want to work with and which methods you want to develop. Employers value people with a clear direction.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A clinic looks for post-operative rehabilitation and work with a surgeon, a stable for work with sport horses, and a rehabilitation centre for hydrotherapy and work with older dogs. Move what fits the offer to the top.

The most common mistakes on an animal physiotherapist CV

Questions and answers

What should an animal physiotherapist put on a CV?

The animals and conditions you work with, methods, number of sessions, work with the vet, education, courses and mobile work.

What education should an animal physiotherapist list?

A degree or postgraduate studies in animal physiotherapy and specialist courses with the year and scope.

Should work with horses and dogs be listed separately?

Yes, ideally describe them separately, because they involve different methods and different workplaces.

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