This comprehensive course will prepare students for taking the National Clinical Chiropractic Assistant licensing exam given by FCLB. This course will prepare students for a career as a Clinical Chiropractic Assistant and meets the required 32 hours of training in ARIZONA 20 hours of Basic CA Training and 12 Hours of Physiotherapy Training. *Students will need to take a 4 hour CPR Course not included. Upon completion CAs MUST register with the AZ Board before starting DC supervised clinic hours. Topics covered include chiropractic principles, human anatomy, history taking, patient charting and record keeping, medical terminology, management of patient conditions, physiotherapy Ultrasound, HV and LV EMS, IFC, Traction, Decompression, Massage, Superficial Heat, Cryotherapy, Light Therapy, Therapeutic Exercise, clinic maintenance, emergency procedures CPR, professional standards, ethics, conduct, boundary training, insurance. PACE Recognized Provider. This course is CoSponsored by NY Chiropractic College. AZ Acupuncture Philosophy, History, Terminology, Indications and Contraindications. Tools of the Trade, Acupressure, Electro stimulus. Needle techniques for treatment and removal. S.O.A.P. notes for Acupuncture. Care and Handling of Needles, Hazardous Waste Disposal using Universal and Standard Precautions with an overview of HIV, Hepatitis C. Define and Explore Physiotherapy & the Scope of Physical Therapeutics, Discuss the Physiology of Healing & Repair and Clinic Maintenance. Identify instruments used for physiotherapy in the chiropractic office and properly document physiotherapy modalities. Learn how to perform Both Passive and Active Cervical and Lumbar R.O.M. Learn and Develop Skills to Perform Both Surface and Underwater Ultrasound. Learn How to Safely Perform Low Volt. Develop Skills to Perform High Volt and Interferential Current. Discuss And Learn How To Perform Hot Packs, Paraffin, Infrared, Diathermy, Fluidotherapy. Discuss And Learn How To Perform Pneumatic Traction, Intersegmental Traction, Decompression. Learn How To Develop X-rays and reload cassettes. Discuss And Learn How To Perform Ice Packs, Ice Massage, Cryostim Probe and Vapocoolant Spray. Develop the skills to perform a 15 minute back office massage. Understand The Concepts Of Passive, Active And Resisted Exercises, Learn Cervical And Lumbar Stretching And Strengthening Exercises.
