Equine-Librium College, Plettenberg Bay

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Equine-Librium College, Plettenberg Bay Where passion meets performance. Training world-class Veterinary Physiotherapists in the heart of Plettenberg Bay.
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Equine-Librium is based in Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape of South Africa and has specialised in the therapy of competitive sport horses and canines since November 2008. Equine-Librium College offers a fully comprehensive and veterinary based full-time academic & practical education within the field of animal physiotherapy. The clinic has animal physiotherapists and veterinary surgeons on call and offers on site stabling for horses undergoing treatment as well as kennels for canines – all treatment is sport specific. CEO- Ronel van der Sijde
Principal- Professor Sybrand v.d. Berg
Vice Principal- Marinette Teeling
Dr Thomas Ovendale
Erane Jordaan (Lecturer and Therapist)
* 22 part time lecturers plus external examiners - all specialists in their fields. Students are taught by highly experienced educators in both veterinary as well as physiotherapy fields.

Good clinical care starts with good communication. Veterinary physiotherapists do not work only with animals. They also ...
13/10/2026

Good clinical care starts with good communication.

Veterinary physiotherapists do not work only with animals. They also work closely with owners, handlers, trainers and other professionals.

Being able to explain findings clearly, provide realistic expectations and guide owners through rehabilitation plans is an essential part of professional practice.

Students develop the communication skills needed to build trust, encourage compliance and support better outcomes for their patients.

Successful rehabilitation is often a team effort.

08/10/2026

Learning becomes more meaningful when you can apply it.

Work-integrated learning allows students to take the principles they study in lectures and see how they function in real clinical environments.

From observing animal movement to assisting with assessments and rehabilitation programmes, practical exposure helps students develop professional judgement, technical ability and adaptability.

At Equine-Librium College, practical learning forms an important bridge between academic knowledge and professional practice.

🐾 Learn it. Apply it. Understand it.

Real patients. Real environments. Real learning. Clinical placements give students the opportunity to experience veterin...
06/10/2026

Real patients. Real environments. Real learning.

Clinical placements give students the opportunity to experience veterinary physiotherapy beyond the classroom.

They observe and participate in patient assessments, rehabilitation planning, treatment sessions, case discussions and professional communication while learning how clinical decisions are made in real-world settings.

These experiences help students connect theory with practice and develop the confidence needed to work with both animals and their owners.

🎓 Clinical exposure is where knowledge begins to become professional experience.

04/10/2026

World Animal Day reminds us that better care starts with better understanding.

Education plays a powerful role in protecting animal health and wellbeing. By learning to recognise changes in movement, behaviour, comfort and function, future veterinary physiotherapists can contribute to earlier intervention and more proactive care.
Students are taught to look beyond treatment alone and to understand the importance of prevention, education and responsible animal management.

Because supporting animal wellbeing often starts long before rehabilitation is needed.

Imagine building a career where science, movement and your passion for animals come together. Veterinary physiotherapy o...
30/09/2026

Imagine building a career where science, movement and your passion for animals come together.

Veterinary physiotherapy offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the health, rehabilitation, performance and quality of life of animals.

It is a career for people who want to keep learning, solve problems, work practically and become part of a multidisciplinary animal healthcare profession.

At Equine-Librium College, your journey starts with education, but it can lead to a lifetime of making a difference.

If this is the career you've been searching for, now is your time.

28/09/2026

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment… this is it.

The idea you keep coming back to.
The career you can’t stop thinking about.
The passion that won’t go away.
That’s not coincidence; it’s direction.

Applications for 2027 are closing soon, and your future in veterinary physiotherapy is closer than you think.

Don’t let this be a “what if.”

🎓 BSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy
🌐 Apply online today
⏳ Final applications closing soon
👉 Take the step

Becoming a veterinary physiotherapist is about more than developing clinical skills. It is about developing a profession...
25/09/2026

Becoming a veterinary physiotherapist is about more than developing clinical skills.

It is about developing a professional identity built on responsibility, ethical practice, communication, collaboration and a commitment to animal welfare.

Veterinary physiotherapists work as part of a broader animal healthcare team, collaborating with veterinarians and other professionals to support the best possible outcomes for their patients.

We aim to develop not only capable graduates, but confident professionals ready to contribute meaningfully to their field.

Knowledge. Skill. Professionalism. Purpose.

24/09/2026

Animal care has no borders.

Veterinary physiotherapy is part of a growing global movement towards multidisciplinary, evidence-based rehabilitation and animal wellness.

Different countries, disciplines and professionals bring new perspectives to the way animals are assessed, treated and supported.

At Equine-Librium College, we encourage students to think beyond one technique or one approach, to stay curious, engage with developing research and recognise the value of lifelong learning.

Because tomorrow's veterinary physiotherapists will be part of a global profession.

21/09/2026

At Equine-Librium College, the lecturers you learn from make a difference.

Our lecturers are experienced professionals who bring a valuable combination of industry knowledge, research expertise and real-world clinical insight into the classroom.

This means students are not only learning theory, they are learning from people who understand how that knowledge is applied in practice, in real cases, and within the veterinary physiotherapy profession.

Through guidance, mentorship and hands-on learning, our lecturers help students build the confidence, critical thinking and professional skills they need for their future careers.

Your mentors help shape the professional you become.

Address

Bitou
6600

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 13:00

Telephone

+27445339513

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