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Chiropractic Assistant

Oklahoma 12 Hour Chiropractic Assistant Training Program

Credit Hours(s)12.0

Instructorsmultiple

Price$178.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course, Multiple Formats, Text

Educational Objectives

Define common terminology used in the Chiropractic office
Identify terminology associated with specific conditions and their treatment
Describe locations on the body using appropriate anatomical terminology
List the major muscle and muscle groups of the body
Name the regions of the human spine and the parts of the vertebral motion unit
Discuss the History of HIPAA
Define the terminology of HIPAA i.e.: PHI, IIHI, NPP, TPO, NPI, EIN, EDI
Contrast covered entities vs. non-covered entities
Define the Problem Oriented Medical Record (POMR).
Demonstrate taking a complete patient history.
Define the Evaluation and Management examination for the musculoskeletal system.
Define Outcome Assessment.
Illustrate the P.A.R.T. format of documentation.
Define proper assessment for SOAP notes.
Discuss proper documentation of treatment performed on each visit.
Discuss proper documentation of treatment plans.
Discuss Medicare’s new guidelines for documenting quality measures
Discuss Medicare’s new Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS)
Identify and determine the eligibility requirements for MIPS
Identify and discuss the 4 categories under MIPS (Quality, Cost, Clinical Practice Improvement Activities (CPIA) and Advancing Care Information (ACI)
Recognize how Medicare calculates MIPS to determine payment adjustments
Demonstrate the importance of communicating in an ethical manner and what that entails
Develop an understanding of what 'spin' is, why it is unethical and how to monitor and minimize/stop it
Evaluate the barriers to effective and ethical communication
Develop an understanding of exactly what takes place/needs to take place during the provider/client interaction
Discover what it is that patients want from their visits to a provider
Appraise how to deal with challenging clients and situations
Describe how trust and trustworthiness give shape to the idea of respect between patient and health professional
Assess the roles of competence and reassurance in strengthening the necessary connections between you and the patient
Explain the phenomena of transference and countertransference in the health professional and patient relationship
Contrast courteous behaviors with casualness and how each is perceived by the patient to bridge the gap of estrangement between you when you fi rst meet and as the relationship develops
Give some examples of what it means to focus on caring behaviors
Distinguish contractual characteristics of the health professional and patient relationship from covenantal characteristics and evaluate the role of each
Perform an exercise to identify personal concepts of touch
Create practical applications for healthcare practitioners with regard to gender, touch, and sexuality
Define sexual misconduct
Recognize the difference between sexual misconduct and sexual harassment
Critique different models of misconduct
Develop guidelines of dealing with a patient who is attracted to you
Develop guidelines of dealing with feeling an attraction
Discuss the six factors for a safe practice
Describe the new partnership between healthcare providers and patients
Explain how to prepare for a medical emergency
Outline four emergency medical conditions: Stroke, Heart Attack, Difficulty Breathing, Diabetic Emergencies
Recognize the causes, symptoms and signs for these emergencies
Summarize how to provide the appropriate emergency treatments
Describe the general rules for the application of physical therapy modalities/procedures
Develop an understanding of the use of cryotherapy and hot moist packs
Explain the principals of therapeutic ultrasound
Summarize the types of electrical therapy modalities
List the contraindications and precautions to the use of electrical therapy
Recognize the appropriate application of low level laser therapy
Explain the therapeutic benefits of spinal traction
List the effects of soft tissue and cross friction massage
Identify common treatment procedures and modalities used in a chiropractic practice and recognize contraindications to them
Describe the steps to prepare a patient to have an x-ray examination
Define the terms Collimation, Filtration and Shielding
Explain the 10-day rule for taking x-rays of a woman
Discuss safety measurements when taking x-rays
Recognize the importance of explaining the x-ray procedure to the patient
List ways to protect the technician and chiropractic assistant when using x-rays
Identify the importance of wearing a film badge when near x-ray equipment
Discuss a brief history of Chiropractic
Describe the basics of Chiropractic Philosophy
Discuss Chiropractic, Adaptation and Innate Intelligence
Review how Chiropractic is built upon the basic sciences of anatomy (structure), physiology (function) and the clinical sciences (patient application).
Understand how Chiropractic affects specific conditions

Approved States/Territories

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OKOklahoma