Duty
of
care
- The
primary
professional
duty
of
the
practitioner
is
to
competently
assist
the
companion
pet
or
horse
in
their
care
to
achieve
optimum
health,
within the
circumstances
of
their
condition.
- The
practitioner
shall
always
maintain
the
highest
standards
of
professional
conduct
and
duty
of
care
to the
animal
in
their
care.
- Under
no
circumstances
shall
a
practitioner
knowingly
undertake
any
action
or
treatment
that
would
adversely
affect
the
health
of
the
animal.
- Diagnoses
should
always
be
gained
from
a
vet.
Professional
Conduct
- The
practitioner
shall
show
respect
and
care
for
the
animals
in
their
care.
Practitioners
must
behave
with
courtesy
and
respect
toward
the
owners
of
the
animals.
Their
attitude
must
be
competent
and
sympathetic,
hopeful
and
positive.
- A
practitioner
can
only
practice in
the
natural
medicine
discipline
in
which
he/she
is
accredited
by
the S.A.E.N.A.
- The
practitioner
is
to
recognise
a
responsibility
to
give
the
generally
held
opinions
of
the
relevant
discipline
when
interpreting
and
conveying
scientific
or
empirical
knowledge
to owners
or
to
the
general
public.
Where
one
presents
any
personal
opinions,
which
is
contrary
to
the
generally
held
opinion
of
the
discipline,
clearly
indicate
that
this
is
so.
- A
practitioner
shall
not
provide
false
information
on
any
documents.
- A
practitioner
shall
not
use
any
unsafe
or
improper
practice.
- A
practitioner
shall
at
all
times
show
due
respect
and
co‐operate
with
practitioners
of
other
disciplines.
- Practitioners
must
never
claim
to
“cure”.
The
possible
therapeutic
benefits
may
be
described
as
recovery,
but
this
must
never
be
guaranteed.
- A
practitioner
shall
at
no
time
take
part
in
or
promote
any
activity,
verbal
or
otherwise,
which
will
reflect
improperly
or
denigrate
the
standing
of
natural
medicine
or
the
S.A.E.N.A.
within
the
general
community
or
in
any
professional
circles.
- Practitioner
shall
ensure
that
they
are
medically,
physically
and
psychologically
fit
to
practice.
- Practitioners
will
not
offer
treatment
opinions
via
the
phone
without
having
seen
the
animal
under
question.
- A
practitioner
should
not
attend
to
any
animal
whilst
under
the
influence
of
alcohol,
drugs
or
other substances
that
would
impair
their judgement.
It
would
be
considered
inappropriate
for a
practitioner
to
smoke
in
the
clinical
setting.
- A
practitioner
shall
not
use
their
professional
connections
or
affiliations
in
an
unconscionable
manner.
- A
practitioner shall
not
knowingly
breach
any
guidelines
laid
down
in
the
articles
of
the
S.A.E.N.A.
Confidentiality
- A
practitioner
may
not
disclose
information
obtained
in
confidence
from
or
about
any
animal
in
their
care
unless
consent
has
been
given.
- Client
records
are
to
be
kept
confidential
at
all
times
and
access
restricted
to
the
practitioner
or
assistant,
except
where
consent
has
been
obtained
from
the
owner
and
then
only
to
the
extent
of
the
agreed
disclosure.
Full Memberships
Practitioners who have completed one of the SAENA accredited courses are eligible for membership of SAENA.
SAENA members are eligible to be listed on the SAENA Practitioner Listing, which generally displays in the top 5 Google search results. They are also eligible to display the SAENA logo on their promotional material, demonstrating their standard of professionalism and excellence in their chosen field.
Membership renewals
Full membership of SAENA costs $100, charged annually from your joining date.
Students
Students studying an accredited course are eligible for free Student Membership of SAENA until they achieve the first component of their certification.
To apply for Student Membership please complete the attached SAENA Membership form, complete the relevant details, scan the completed form and send it to info@saena.com.au along with proof of enrolment from the College.
Honorary Membership
The SAENA Executive may grant Honorary Membership to someone who had demonstrated significiant and ongoing commitment and contribution to furthering the aims and objectives of SAENA, but who is not a qualified small animal or equine practitioner.