Animal Hydrotherapy Courses

We offer Ofqual regulated animal hydrotherapy qualifications that meet rigorous government regulated standards. Our courses enable you to fit your studies around your other commitments – study the theory online from home and choose from 5 venues around the UK or 1 in the USA for the practical aspect. 

Our animal hydrotherapy qualifications are approved by Ofqual and the Canine Hydrotherapy Association.

We have many students who have gone on to successful animal hydrotherapy careers, please take a look at our reviews.

Are you interested in a career working as an Animal Hydrotherapist?

Animal Hydrotherapists use hydrotherapy techniques to help animals with rehabilitation needs to recover from injury or as part of pain management or even as a type of exercise for animals with mobility issues. To work as a registered animal hydrotherapist, you must gain a regulated qualification.

This Ofqual regulated animal hydrotherapy qualification consists of a combination of theory and practical training –  fit your studies around your other commitments!

The theory aspect is studied online and the practical training is undertaken at a choice of venues – students can select from: Oxfordshire, Aberdeen, Melksham, and Chepstow – or for USA students we offer the practical training in Houston, Texas.

Level 3 Diploma course in Hydrotherapy for Small Animals

Approved by the Canine Hydrotherapy Association (CHA)

“We are really impressed with the additions and style of qualification and are pleased to let you know that we will accept this new qualification as a part of the membership criteria for joining the CHA”.  

If you have successfully completed the Level 3 Diploma in Small Animal Hydrotherapy, we are delighted to now offer the Diploma in Small Animal Hydrotherapy Level 4.

Both of these qualifications are approved by the Ministry of Defence Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELC)

The animal hydrotherapy for small animals courses offered by Animal Jobs Direct are Ofqual regulated qualifications designed for learners preparing for a career working in animal hydrotherapy as a Small Animal Hydrotherapist or in a Veterinary career utilising hydrotherapy as a treatment.

We offer the Level 3 Small Animal Hydrotherapy Diploma course  as blended learning, with theory studied online and intensive practical training included towards the end of your theory studies. This is a great way to put your theory knowledge into practice and ideal for anyone working full time or needing to fit their studies around their other commitments.

Students can progress onto the Level 4 Diploma in Small Animal Hydrotherapy and then to Levels 5 and 6 Veterinary Physiotherapy (coming soon).

Students can seek employment as an Animal Hydrotherapist (register with our Job Board for the latest vacancies, or contact Animal Hydrotherapy centres near where you live with your CV). Or alternatively, set up your own Animal Hydrotherapy business!

We offer a variety of different practical animal courses and care courses to suit everyone. Some of our courses are studied entirely online, others have practical training included with several theory modules, and several courses are purely practical hands-on courses. 

We are committed to helping students find the right animal hydrotherapy courses for your requirements, please get in touch if you have any questions, our team are always happy to help.