Also called: Dog Swim Therapist
Helps injured, older, or overweight dogs exercise in therapy pools and underwater treadmills.
A canine hydrotherapist gets in the pool with a dog recovering from knee surgery, supports it as it swims, and tracks progress with the dog's vet.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Canine hydrotherapy certification; vet tech background helps.
Ways in: Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Veterinary Technology, Animal Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 11% over 10 years). Tracks animal caretaker growth.
Low risk for 10 years. Underwater treadmills help, but guiding injured dogs through therapy in the pool is hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Animal science (FFA/Ag CTE), Anatomy & Physiology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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