What legal considerations should be considered before providing animal physical therapy?
The words “Physical Therapy” and “Physical Therapist” are protected in every state. Offering “animal physical therapy” services or using the title “animal physical therapist” is illegal for anyone other than a licensed physical therapist. As this field of practice moves forward, it is important to respect licensed professionals who have earned the title Physical Therapist just as veterinarians have earned the title DVM. One suggestion for veterinarian and veterinary technicians is to use the wording “animal rehabilitation” instead of animal physical therapy so that miscommunication can be avoided.
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