Skills by Occupation

handle veterinary emergencies protect health and safety when handling animals physiology of animals biosecurity related to animals animal welfare apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting manage animal hygiene monitor the welfare of animals advise on animal welfare anatomy of animals prepare animal therapy equipment treat animals ethically manage personal professional development environmental enrichment for animals animal welfare legislation control animal movement manage animal biosecurity animal behaviour plan physical rehabilitation of animals assess the animal’s rehabilitation requirements signs of animal illness deal with challenging people

understand the animal's situation veterinary terminology safe work practices in a veterinary setting manage animal welfare design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals maintain veterinary clinical records perform massage techniques on animals assess animal behaviour communicate with customers use animal chiropractic techniques provide support to veterinary clients use osteopathic techniques to improve health of animals develop an animal handling strategy safely interact with animals use physiotherapy for treatment of animals cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector prescribe physical therapy to animals assess animal nutrition consider environmental factors in long-term care for animals assess animal's condition collaborate with animal related professionals use different communication channels animal production science make decisions regarding the animal's welfare