ACPAT - The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy

ACPAT - The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy The Association Of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy (ACPAT) is specialist clinical inter Animals, like people, respond to physiotherapy.

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. 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.

28/02/2026

Our Chair, Fiona taking you through setting up our stand at The National Equine Show!
Come and see us today on stand D18! 🐴👋🏻
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27/02/2026

Our ACPAT stand being set up by our Chair Fiona at The National Equine Show!
A special thank you to Equigate for helping with the set up today! 🐴👏🏻
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📍Meet the Team📍📣 Amelia Anderson - Social Media 📣Amelia qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2023 from Keele University. Sh...
27/02/2026

📍Meet the Team📍

📣 Amelia Anderson - Social Media 📣

Amelia qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2023 from Keele University. She then qualified as a MSc Veterinary Physiotherapist in 2024 from Liverpool University.

Currently she splits her time between working in a human clinic in Warrington and working for Ark Physiotherapy covering Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales treating both canine and equine.

In her free time she enjoys looking after her two horses Mia and Paris and her Labrador Oskar!

27/02/2026

Come and visit us at stand D18 at The National Equine Show from 28th February to 1st March at the NEC in Birmingham.
Feel free to say hi and try our spin the wheel game to win amazing prizes 🥳🐴📣
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📣 Meet the Team 📣📍Holly Soper-Doyle- PR 📍Holly qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2008 and has had a varied career workin...
24/02/2026

📣 Meet the Team 📣

📍Holly Soper-Doyle- PR 📍

Holly qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2008 and has had a varied career working in elite sport, military rehabilitation and NHS settings. Holly’s specialist area of interest is Hip pain and she currently works part time as an Advanced practice Physio at Addenbrookes Young Adult Hip unit. Prior to this she spent 8 years as a hip specialist at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital- Stanmore. Holly trained at Liverpool University in Veterinary Physiotherapy- qualifying in 2018. Since then she works part-time in Vet Physiotherapy with her business Integrum Physiotherapy, offering home visits in North London. She also treats human hip patients all over the world with Hip Dysplasia and has a website and instagram dedicated to Hip Dysplasia. She is also an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at UCL.

Holly lives in Crouch End- North London with her husband and 3 year old. She has a new crazy fox red puppy-Enzo, and misses her much loved Chocolate Labrador-Rolo who she trained as both a therapy dog and gun dog- but sadly lost him 2 years ago. Despite not treating horses any more- Holly used to ride for GB in Dressage- but has forgotten anything to do with horses!

Join us at The National Equine Show at the NEC Birmingham! Running from 28th February to the 1st March 2026. Use code ‘A...
23/02/2026

Join us at The National Equine Show at the NEC Birmingham!

Running from 28th February to the 1st March 2026.

Use code ‘ACPAT’ to claim a free ticket to the show!

We can be found on stand D18! Come and say hello! 🐴👋🏻

23/02/2026

Thrilled to have my MSc Thesis published, amongst other authors - up to date research and evidence is the basis of physiotherapy practice and I hope to continue contributing to keep animals receiving the most evidence based management.

For any horse owners or equine practitioners with massage pads to use in the stable or at competitions - this one's for you!

https://doi.org/10.64292/ijes.201

Our committee member Rebecca Wyatt discussing all things Equine Physiotherapy in relation to musculoskeletal pain in hor...
23/02/2026

Our committee member Rebecca Wyatt discussing all things Equine Physiotherapy in relation to musculoskeletal pain in horses. Looking into the different signs and symptoms to look out for! 🐴

📣Meet the Team📣📍Sally Cinnamond - PR Officer📍Sally qualified as a physiotherapist in 2011 following a varied career in s...
23/02/2026

📣Meet the Team📣

📍Sally Cinnamond - PR Officer📍

Sally qualified as a physiotherapist in 2011 following a varied career in sport and exercise as a fitness instructor, personal trainer, sports coach and sport and exercise science lecturer. She worked in Hong Kong for 7 years running a children's sports coaching business and after completing an equine body worker course in Australia (just for fun!) decided she wanted to pursue a career in equine physio. This meant going back to uni to undertake a human physio degree before completing a vet physio masters at Liverpool in 2018 and then gaining a PhD in human physiotherapy in 2023. Sally currently lives in Devon where she predominantly treats horses and people as well as still regularly working in Hong Kong treating dogs. She has 3 children who all live in Hong Kong (hence she has to keep going back!) where her daughter is a patisserie chef and her 2 sons both play professional rugby for Hong Kong - who have very excitingly qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia!

There are still spaces available on the blended Small Animal First Aid Course. Ticket bookings have now been extended to...
17/02/2026

There are still spaces available on the blended Small Animal First Aid Course.

Ticket bookings have now been extended to Friday 20th February giving delegates one week to complete the required online learning before the classroom training on Friday 27th February at the Herongate Club in Hungerford, Berkshire.

Being trained in small animal first aid offers many advantages for small animal physiotherapists and hydrotherapists.

Key benefits include:
Increased Knowledge and Clinical Skills enabling therapists to manage emergency situations safely and with greater confidence. For example, if faced with an animal showing signs of cardiac or respiratory distress, an animal having a seizure, or simply an animal who presents to an appointment with a minor injury, but the pet carer requests guidance about how to deal with it.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training providing therapists with the necessary tools needed to help keep an animal’s blood flowing and oxygen reaching their brain until support from a veterinarian can be reached.

Improved Monitoring Skills enabling therapists to conduct basic health checks, assess vital signs (heart rate, pulse, breathing rate, gum colour), and be able to recognise early warning signs of deterioration. These skills support therapists to tailor sessions to their patient’s needs (e.g. when working with senior animals with complex health conditions or animals rehabilitating post-surgery).

Enhanced Handling and Risk Management supporting therapists to safely handle, restrain, and transport injured or distressed animals, reducing the risk of further injury to the animal or bites/scratches to themselves.

An expanded skill set demonstrating to pet carers that you prioritise animal welfare and you are prepared for dealing with an emergency situation. This can help give pet carers peace of mind that their animals are in safe, capable hands during rehabilitation sessions.

So, don't delay and secure your space today! More information regarding the course can be found on the ACPAT website.

We look forward to seeing you on the course! 🐶🐈

📣Meet the Team📣📍Cintia Low-Gameiro- Seminar Officer📍Cintia qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2010 from the Uni...
15/02/2026

📣Meet the Team📣

📍Cintia Low-Gameiro- Seminar Officer📍

Cintia qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2010 from the University of Brighton. Initially, she worked in the NHS and then private sector, specialising in Musculoskeletal and Sports injuries.
She completed her MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy at Liverpool in 2015. She currently runs CLG Physiotherapy, predominantly treating horses and riders in Gloucestershire and surrounding areas.
She has been on the ACPAT Seminar Team for the past 3 years.

Cintia enjoys all equestrian sports and previously competed her own Lusitano Stallion up to PSG level dressage.

📣Meet the Team📣📍Sarah Edwards - Audit Team📍I qualified in 2015 from the University of Salford with a BSc Hons in Physiot...
13/02/2026

📣Meet the Team📣

📍Sarah Edwards - Audit Team📍

I qualified in 2015 from the University of Salford with a BSc Hons in Physiotherapy. After my horse suffered not one, but two fractured legs, I decided to undergo my Veterinary Physiotherapy MSc in the University of Liverpool, qualifying in 2021.

I still work part time in the NHS where I specialise in vestibular physiotherapy. I run my private clinic in Wrexham, treating dizzy people, and a wide range of animals.

In my free time I enjoy horse riding and trail running.

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