Qualifications
PG Dip Veterinary Physiotherapy:two years part time post-graduate study at The Royal Veterinary College, London.
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy:three years under-graduate study at The University of Liverpool.
ACPAT Category A member:The association of chartered physiotherapists in Animal therapy is a clinical interest group of the CSP. Members of this group have to be fully qualified chartered physiotherapists that have taken part in further training on animals. Members only work under veterinary referral and have their own professional and public indemnity insurance. For further information visit www.acpat.org
Health Professions Council registered:a regulatory body to help protect the public. Members have to meet standards for training, professional skills, behaviour and health. For more information visit www.hpc-uk.org
( Laura riding Jenson at Richmond Horse Trials three-day event, September 2006
Laura Spalding PG Dip, BSc, MCSP, HPC, ACPAT (A)
Having grown up on a stud farm in County Durham, animals - especially horses and dogs - have been a huge part of Laura’s life. Laura learned to ride at a young age and has vast experience of handling horses.
Laura gained her BSc honours degree in 2009 at the University of Liverpool. Since then she has worked across the East Midlands for the NHS and in private practice as a physiotherapist, treating mainly musculoskeletal problems, sports injuries and neurological conditions. In 2011 she travelled to Japan and spent two weeks working with a rugby team as their physiotherapist. She has recently returned from a ski season in the French Alps.
In 2012 Laura completed her postgraduate diploma in veterinary physiotherapy from the Royal Veterinary College, London. She hopes to split her time as a physiotherapist, working equally with animals and humans.
You can contact Laura directly on 07874 216873 or email lspalding@toplinevetphysio.co.uk, alternatively you can use the online contact form.
