Certifications:

• Canine Therapeutic Massage, March 2024, RMSAAM

• PET First Aid Certification, September 2024, PET First Aid and Training (NZ) (in-person)

• Laser Therapy Principles in Companion Animal Practice, December 2024, AIMLA

• Advanced Canine Massage, January 2025, RMSAAM (in-person)

• Senior Canine Massage, March 2025, RMSAAM (in-person)

• Certificate in Canine Mobility Therapy at QLS Level 4, April 2025, Animal Rehabilitation & Health Academy

• Shoden, Reiki 1, February 2025, Soul Tree Yoga Limited (in-person)

• Okuden, Reiki 2, Reiki Practitioner, May 2025, Soul Tree Yoga Limited (in-person)

• CAM Advocate Level 1, January 2026, Canine Arthritis Management

• ICRT Animal Reiki 1 and 2, February 2026, International Centre for Reiki Training

Experience:

• Owner / Canine Rehabilitation Therapist
  Coastal Canines Massage Therapy | June 2024 – Present

  Provide in-home canine rehabilitation and therapeutic services, supporting dogs with mobility limitations, chronic orthopaedic conditions and age-related changes. Deliver treatments incorporating remedial exercise, therapeutic massage, laser therapy and Reiki. Develop, monitor and adapt tailored home management and exercise programmes for caregivers to support ongoing mobility, comfort and quality of life.

  Work also includes supporting anxious or sensitive dogs through gentle touch-based therapies to promote relaxation, reduce stress and improve tolerance of handling. Design and deliver in-person caregiver education workshops on canine massage and body awareness, with additional workshops in development focused on joint health in puppies and senior dogs.

• Independent Canine Rehabilitation Therapist
  Vets on Riverbank, Ōtaki | June 2025 – Present

  Provide canine rehabilitation services within a veterinary practice, delivering treatment sessions that incorporate therapeutic exercise, hydrotherapy, massage and laser therapy. Assess mobility, pain and functional movement to develop individualised rehabilitation plans. Guide caregivers in implementing structured home exercise programmes and review patient progress over time. Work alongside veterinarians and the wider clinical team to support recovery following surgery and to improve quality of life for dogs with chronic orthopaedic and neurological conditions including osteoarthritis, hip and elbow dysplasia, patella luxation, IVDD, FCE and cranial cruciate ligament injury.

• Independent Canine Rehabilitation Therapist
  Black Dog Physio, Plimmerton and Tawa | June 2024 – January 2026

  Delivered clinical rehabilitation sessions for canine patients, incorporating remedial exercise, hydrotherapy, therapeutic massage, and laser therapy. Designed and implemented tailored home rehabilitation programmes for caregivers, monitored patient progress, and provided feedback within a multidisciplinary team (MDT). Managed post-operative rehabilitation and long-term management of chronic orthopaedic and neurological conditions including osteoarthritis, hip and elbow dysplasia, patella luxation, IVDD, fibrocartilaginous embolism (FCE) and cranial cruciate ligament injuries.

CPD completed:

• Canine Clinical Hydrotherapy, September 2024, 30 hours, K9HS

• Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation for Canine Geriatric Patients, January 2025,1 hour, Animal Rehab & Health Academy

• Clinical Reflection for Therapists, July 2025, 2 hours, K9HS

• Clinical Risk Assessment, August 2025, 2 hours, K9HS

• Hydrotherapy, Precautions and Contraindications, September 2025, 2 hours, K9HS

• Hub Canine First Aid and Health Checks, September 2025, 22 hours, K9HS

• Hydrotherapy - Water Management, October 2025, 22 hours, K9HS

• Professionalism , October 2025, 2 hours,K9HS

• Multidisciplinary Team, October 2025, 2 hours, K9HS

• Communication Skills, November 2025, 2 hours, K9HS

• Skills Work Log and Practice Ethos, November 2025, 2 hours, K9HS

• CPD day at Pupperhutt, November 2025, 5 hours, NZACH

• Standard Operating Procedures, November 2025, 2 hours, K9HS

• Introduction to Canine Massage and Visual Assessment, December 2025, 2 hours, Galen Myotherapy

• Therapeutic Handling Techniques – K9HS

• Fascia and Lymph Systems, December 2025, 2 hours, K9HS

• K9 Peripheral Nerves, December 2025, 2 hours, K9HS

• Movement of the Canine, December 2025, 1.5 hours, Galen Myotherapy

• Soft Tissue Injury and Repair, December 2 hours CPD, Galen Myotherapy

• Young Dog Joint Care, March 2026, Canine Arthritis Management