103 lines
3.9 KiB
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103 lines
3.9 KiB
Markdown
# Competences — alternative animal therapist
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Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/289c7385-2342-4a4e-b0b1-7b2e977aea79).
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## Essential
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- **advise on animal welfare** (skill/competence)
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- **anatomy of animals** (knowledge)
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- **animal behaviour** (knowledge)
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- **animal welfare** (knowledge)
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- **animal welfare legislation** (knowledge)
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- **apply animal hygiene practices** (skill/competence)
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- **apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting** (skill/competence)
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- **assess the animal’s rehabilitation requirements** (skill/competence)
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- **biosecurity related to animals** (knowledge)
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- **control animal movement** (skill/competence)
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- **deal with challenging people** (skill/competence)
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- **environmental enrichment for animals** (knowledge)
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- **handle veterinary emergencies** (skill/competence)
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- **manage animal biosecurity** (skill/competence)
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- **manage personal professional development** (skill/competence)
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- **monitor the welfare of animals** (skill/competence)
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- **physiology of animals** (knowledge)
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- **plan physical rehabilitation of animals** (skill/competence)
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- **prepare animal therapy equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **protect health and safety when handling animals** (skill/competence)
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- **signs of animal illness** (knowledge)
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- **treat animals ethically** (skill/competence)
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## Optional
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- advise on long-term care for animals (skill/competence)
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- animal production science (knowledge)
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- assess animal behaviour (skill/competence)
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- assess animal nutrition (skill/competence)
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- assess animal's condition (skill/competence)
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- assistive instruments (knowledge)
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- collaborate with animal related professionals (skill/competence)
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- communicate with customers (skill/competence)
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- cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector (skill/competence)
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- design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals (skill/competence)
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- develop an animal handling strategy (skill/competence)
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- interact safely with animals (skill/competence)
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- maintain veterinary clinical records (skill/competence)
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- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare (skill/competence)
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- manage animal welfare (skill/competence)
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- perform massage techniques on animals (skill/competence)
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- prescribe physical therapy to animals (skill/competence)
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- provide osteopathic treatment to animals (skill/competence)
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- provide support to veterinary clients (skill/competence)
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- safe work practices in a veterinary setting (knowledge)
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- understand the animal's situation (skill/competence)
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- use animal chiropractic techniques (skill/competence)
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- use different communication channels (skill/competence)
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- use physiotherapy for treatment of animals (skill/competence)
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- veterinary terminology (knowledge)
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<!-- market-evidence -->
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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 14 ads, as of 2026-07-08)
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Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
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### Hard skills
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- acupuncture — **29 %**
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- clinical innovation — **21 %**
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- animal restraint — **21 %**
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- herbal medicine — **21 %**
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- movement science — **21 %**
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- orthopedic physical therapy — **21 %**
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- surgery — **21 %**
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- treatment plan development — **14 %**
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- nutrition — **14 %**
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- preventative care — **14 %**
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- preventive care — **14 %**
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- rehabilitation program design — **14 %**
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- small animal medicine — **14 %**
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- diagnosis — **14 %**
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- client education — **14 %**
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- chiropractic — **14 %**
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- client communication — **14 %**
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### Methods
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- integrative medicine — **21 %**
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- interdisciplinary collaboration — **14 %**
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- holistic approaches — **14 %**
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### Responsibilities
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- client communication — **29 %**
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- specialist collaboration — **21 %**
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- physical therapy care provision — **21 %**
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- rehab service development — **14 %**
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- patient care — **14 %**
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- patient service — **14 %**
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- culture contribution — **14 %**
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- animal care delivery — **14 %**
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- growth strategy contribution — **14 %**
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