NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING
SMART BOWEN®
Equine Bowen Therapy Training
Equine Essentials
Diploma in Equine Smart Bowen Therapy
Bowen Therapy (is not massage), it is however a unique soft tissue therapy that has lasting results.
The Bowen technique addresses all soft tissue (muscles, ligaments, tendons and fascia), it also has a profound affect on the skeleton, internal organs, meridians and acupuncture system, as well as releasing trigger and stress points. Bowen Therapy is therefore a physical and vibrational therapy that encourages the body to homestasis (balance).
Bowen Therapy is supportive to other equine industries and used in conjucntion with, can expediate excellent results with dentistry, hoof and veterinary care and complimentary health approaches.
Smart Bowen provide smaller class size to maximise the attention to detail, coaching and support that the Instructors can give to individual students, in doing so we have created, dynamically exciting and educative training programs with an excellent investment return.
Equine Essentials
Module 1 - 2 days training
Equine Essentials -Module 1 is open to anyone who has an interest to learn more about Bowen Therapy, a desire to treat their own horse/s successfully addressing a range of common muscular/skeletal problems that could be affecting health and performance. Module 1 is also the starting point to the Diploma.
Students will learn fundamental Bowen moves and procedures accompanied by relative theory to support their understanding of the Bowen technique, the horses anatomy and biomechanics.
Human Bowen training is not a pre-requiste to these programs, basic horse knowledge and handling is essential.
Diploma of Equine Smart Bowen Therapy
A Nationally Recognized training program for the Professional Equine Bowen Therapist.
The Diploma comprises of attendance at 6 training intensives and homework between each.
In addition there are units of study called Common Competencies. These units can be found in any health training package and are a part of the Equine Diploma.
The Recognized Prior Learning (RPL) process aids to students to approach Smart Bowen for credit towards one or all of the Common Competencies due to prior qualifications, work or personal experience. We therefore encourage students to complete the RPL process early in their training to avoid uneccessary study.
Talk to the Smart Bowen administrators for more details. info@smartbowen.com
Training Intensives
Equine Essentials
Module 1 - 2 Day Training Intensive
Horse Owner / Diploma (all states)
Module 2 - 2 Day Training Intensive
Diploma (all states)
Module 3 - 3 Day Training Intensive
Diploma (all states)
Module 4 - 3 Day Training Intensive Diploma (all states)
Module 5 - 5 Day Training Intensive
Diploma (Victoria only)
Module 6 - 2 Day Training Intensive Diploma (all states)
*PLEASE NOTE: Module 5 is currently held in December and March of each year.
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The Diploma program is delivered over a 12 to 18 month time frame. For some it may be possible to complete within 12 months.
Qualified persons may obtain membership with the Bowen Therapist Federation of Australia Inc., The Smart Bowen Therapy International Association Inc., and carry professional Public & Products Liability & Indemnity Insurance.
General Outline of Material Covered
History or Bowen Therapy
History of SMART BOWEN®
Foundations of Bowen Therapy
Medical/Veterinary Terminology
Anatomy
Palpation Assessment
Foundation Bowen Moves
Remedial Bowen Moves
Advance Bowen Moves
Fascia
Trigger Points
Bio-Mechanics of Movement
Stretching Theory & Techniques
Vibrational Medicine Concepts
Lymphatic Theory and Lymphatic Drainage Techniques
TMJ/Head Proceedures
Equine Hoof
Equine Dentistry
Saddle Fitting Principles
Complimentary Therapies
Record Keeping
Case Taking / Case Studies
Practice Management & Presentation
Common Competencies
Senior First Aid (outsourced)
Anatomy and Physiology (see details below)
Other animals that may be treated by the Professional Equine Bowen Therapist are those that fall within a ‘large animal’ category, namely Llamas, Alpacas, Cattle, Donkeys and Mules.
Please note that to treat outside of what is indicated as a professional may void insurance coverage.
Common Competencies
To obtain the Diploma of Equine Smart Bowen Therapy, along with the core units of Bowen Theory and Practicals taught at the training intensives, the student will be required to meet the following Common Competencies:
Unit Code Unit Outline
1) VPAU218 Apply the Principles of Basic Anatomy and Physiology to Horses (as mentioned below)
2) HLTFA301B Apply First Aid (as mentioned below)
3) HLTIN301A Comply with the Infection Control Policies and Procedures in Health Work
4) HLTCOM406B Administering a Practice
5) HLTCOM6A Making Referrals to Other Health Care Professionals When Appropriate
Units 3 to 5 as mentioned above, are delivered via a training intensive Smart Bowen offer called 'Common Competencies', available throughout the year in differing states / alternatively they are available by correspondence.
Students may have already met these competencies through previously gained qualifications, work experience or even personal experience, if so they may submit and Equine RPL (recongnized prior learning) Kit to apply for credits to one or more of these units. Students can gain credits through any prior personal or working experience that might be outside the equine industry, as long as the evidence provided supports the competency being submitted for RPL.
To obtain more information on the individual units of study that make up the Common Competencies, please contact the office of Smart Bowen, either Lea or Brian on info@smartbowen.com
Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology is a core unit within the Diploma program and can be obtained either via Smart Bowen who run their own A & P via correspondence, or via Tamworth TAFE.
Smart Bowen Human Anatomy and Physiology correspondence program, may be paid in instalments and we allow up to two years to complete the program. Click here to view the enrolment form
Tamworth TAFE Anatomy and Physiology correspondence program, must be paid in full up front and students must complete the program within 12 months. Click here for the enrolment form
PLEASE NOTE: Professional Equine Bowen Therapists wanting to undertake training to qualify in Human Bowen Therapy, if they have not already done so will have to complete training in human anatomy and physiology, there for we ask you to consider at length where your ultimate interests may be. You can save time and money in the long term by undertaking a human anatomy and physiology program as part of your requirement to become a professional Equine Bowen Therapist, this course will then cross back to meet the requirements of the Human & Small Animal Bowen programs at a later date if need be. In addition, the human anatomy and physiology program may meet standards required from other health related courses such as naturopathy, homeopathy, massage etc.
Senior First Aid
Senior First Aid is also a core unit which needs to be obtained if the student has not already gained current qualifications in this area. Smart Bowen do not offer any training with this unit of study, the student will have to gain qualifications via an outsourced course being offere by another training organization specializing in First Aid, such as St. John's Ambulance. We do suggest that the student investigate options of training as courses can vary in cost and duration by different providers. The course must however, meet the Unit Code as given above.
RPL Kits
Recognized Prior Learning or RPL can be applied for, to offset training/qualifications or experience gained in previous times. The Equine RPL Kit is available via PDF under 'Down Load Forms'. You may need to update the latest version of PDF Reader if unable to open these files. There are 4 PDF files applicable to Equine RPL, most people will only need to download Forms A, B & D. Once completed and returned to the Smart Bowen office, the kit will be processed and credits may be given for prior education/experiences against the units within the Diploma program.
For more information please contact the office of Smart Bowen, either Lea or Brian on info@smartbowen.com Location of Training & Application of the Bowen Technique
Training is provided on demand in all states. Number of students to run a Equine Essentials training intensive is between 8 & 12 dependent on location, with 6 to 12 for the other programs.
Locations are equine facilities that are generally based in all capital cities and within in reasonable distance to major airports. We will look at other locations if enough interest is shown to run a program.
We use facilities that supply horses on most occassions, periodically we may need students to bring their own horses. Students are welcomed to bring horses on all occassions, travel, agistment/stabling arrangements, feeding and veterinary costs are the students responsibility. No stallions are permitted in training intensives. Mares in foal may be used by prior arrangement with Smart Bowen. All horses must be halter trained and well mannered.
Students have the right to transfer to another training location either in their own state or to another state. Smart Bowen reserve the right to cease training in any state should numbers per class/course drop below a minimum. Students would then have to wait for another course to become available either in their own state or another state at the level of entry they require.
Manuals & Textbooks
The manuals and textbook are very comprehensive in content and will provide excellent referencing away from the training intensives. There is only one textbook required and this is included in the program fees for Module 2.
Practitioner Small Animal Bowen Therapy
Equine Bowen Therapists and Practitioners of another health modality (holding formal qualificiations) may do a bridging course to gain the CIV Small Animal Smart Bowen Therapy.
This is a 6 day program and is called a 'Post Graduate in Small Animal Bowen Therapy'. The student attends the Small Animal Essentials 2 day training intensive initially, followed on by a 4 day training intensive. In between times case studies, work books open and closed, and practical assessments are achieved.
At the completetion of all components the student may submit and RPL Kit, and obtain the Certificate IV in Smart Bowen Small Animal Therapy.
For more detail and information on all of our training programs, please contact the head office at: info@smartbowen.com Check the Workshop Calendar for Current Training Dates and Locations
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