Scope of Practice

4.1 Seeking advice re scope of practice

Most animal physiotherapists practice within the known and understood scope of the profession. However, on occasions the practitioner may have doubts as to whether their practice lies within or outside the scope. Members are advised to look to the CSP's Rules of Professional Conduct. They should consider the following:

• is this practice related to the core skills of physiotherapy?
• is there a responsible body of opinion within the animal physiotherapy profession which asserts the modality in question is used safely and effectively by other chartered animal physiotherapists?

Members should then seek further advice as required from the ACPAT committee (a recognised clinical interest group (CIG) of the CSP).