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ICAT runs the following courses and workshops:-
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ICAT MYOPRACTIC™ (EQUINE) PRACTITIONER PROGRAMME
EQUINE SPORTS MASSAGE AND REHABILITATION DIPLOMA
ICAT runs the following courses and workshops:-
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ICAT MYOPRACTIC™ (EQUINE) PRACTITIONER PROGRAMME
EQUINE SPORTS MASSAGE AND REHABILITATION DIPLOMA
Course Title: ICAT™ Equine Sports Massage and Rehabilitation
Diploma (Level 5)
Accreditation: OCN London
Course Code: 132288
Sector: 3.3 Animal Care and Veterinary Science
Course Level: Level 5.
Qualification Credit Value: 47
Total Qualification Time (TQT): 650 hours
Guided Learning Hours: 470
Clinically relevant hands-on practice: 180 hours
Course Duration: 12 - 18 months (part-time)
N.B. There is a 2 year completion deadline.
Course Description:
This vocational programme consists of 7 mandatory Units that equip
the learner, with the knowledge, confidence and clinical reasoning skills
required to become a safe, competent, experienced, professional equine sports
therapist. Days at Training Venue:
5 practical instruction module blocks (3 days each Mon/Tues/Wed).
Days start at 9.30am and finish approx. 5.00pm.
N.B. Allow 4 months between attending each module block to allow time
for completion of practical case studies and assignments.
Career Prospects:
This level 5 qualification is designed to support both self-employed
career prospects and educational progression routes. The majority
of our graduates have set up successful businesses as self-employed
Equine Sports Massage and Rehabilitation therapists in both the UK
and abroad. Their clientele include everyone from happy hackers
to elite customers; including top racing yards and even Olympic competitors!
Professional Membership: Graduates can apply to become a practitioner member of the Association of Complementary Animal Therapists (ACAT)
Entry Requirements:
Applicants are expected to:
N.B. We DO NOT require a prior human massage qualification!
Course Delivery:What You Will Study:
The course is offered on a part-time basis with the taught aspect
of the programme being delivered in 'modules' of study (each module
block is usually 3 days in length and there are 5 module blocks that
complete the course). The practical module blocks include lectures from
course tutors and external specialists including; a veterinarian, saddle
fitter and an equine dentist.
Students also are expected to undertake a significant amount of independent
learning completing 7 assignments and completion of practical case
studies: Practical case studies on 15 horses x 4 treatments each
= total 60 recorded treatments. There is a final summative practical assessment
on one horse and a comprehensive theory examination. Most learners complete
their studies within 12-18 months, with a final completion deadline of 2
years.
Module Block 2
Module Block 3
Module Block 4
Module Block 5
Assessment Methods:
The OCN London Equine Sports Massage and Rehabilitation Practitioner Programme
- Level 5 contains a variety of assessment methods to ensure practical and
academic competence.
To gain your ICAT qualification you need to attend the five module blocks, as well as completing all the home study assignments and 60 practical case study treatments.
Employment Details:
Successful graduates from this programme have found employment in the following
careers:
Or gained entry to further training in:
Course fee:
Total course fees £4500 (+ £195 separate registration fee)
Equine Sports Massage and Rehabilitation Module I
3 day residential block course (& home study)
This block includes assignments for home study completion as well as practical case studies.
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