This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop an equine rehabilitation or exercise program to implement and to support a client (owner/carer) to implement.

The unit applies to practitioners who provide massage or associated therapies as part of an allied health service for horses and other equines. They work autonomously and apply in-depth, technical knowledge and skills to provide and communicate solutions for predictable and unpredictable problems within their scope of professional practice.

Commonwealth and state/territory health and safety and animal welfare legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to interacting with horses apply to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and jurisdictions.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.