About Us
The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy (ACPAT) is a Clinical Interest Group of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and represents the interests of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy. Animals, like people, respond to physiotherapy. The purpose of physiotherapy is to restore and maintain mobility, function, independence and performance. ACPAT members are fully qualified Chartered Physiotherapists (MCSP's) who have also trained in physiotherapy and rehabilitation for animals.
Olympic News
As the professionals in animal physiotherapy ACPAT members have been selected as the only veterinary physiotherapists to work on the main veterinary headquarters team at the London Olympics. These members will be providing physiotherapy treatment to any equine athlete who requires it over the period of the Games, this will include horses from all over the world. The Olympic Games hosts three separate mounted disciplines, dressage, show jumping and eventing. All three will take place in Greenwhich Park where the ACPAT members will also be based.
