The goal of this online course is to prepare students with the skills necessary to be a Certified Clinical Chiropractic Assistant CCCA. Students will be able to safely and effectively assist their doctor with patient healthcare needs; history taking, record keeping, daily treatment notes, vital signs, physiotherapy modalities see course objectives for specific therapies and active rehab exercises. They will be able to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with patients, health care professionals and insurance companies utilizing acquired knowledge of common chiropractic conditions, medical terminology, anatomy, ICD-9 and CPT coding, chiropractic principles and philosophy. They will understand patient privacy and the laws, rules and regulations to conduct themselves ethically, professionally and legally. Students will be able to identify emergency situation and take appropriate action. Upon completion of this course students will be able to apply to take the National CCCA License Exam.
