Also called: Animal Physical Therapist, CCRP
Helps dogs recover from surgery and injury with exercise, underwater treadmills, and massage.
Coaches a dachshund after spine surgery to walk again on an underwater treadmill, does laser therapy on an arthritic retriever, and teaches owners home exercises.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 3 years after high school. Vet tech, vet, or physical therapist plus canine rehab certification (CCRP or CCRT).
Ways in: Certification, 2-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Veterinary Technology, Physical Therapy.
Growing faster than average. Growing quickly.
Low risk for 10 years. Wearable sensors track gait progress; coaching a dog on an underwater treadmill and hands-on therapy stay human.
Classes: Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Physical education, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2056.
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