This program has been designed to train individuals to work under the supervision of physiotherapists or chiropractors. The primary goal is to provide learning opportunities which promote the basic knowledge, skills, value and behaviors that will enable the graduate to implement delegated task, under supervision and direction, within a variety of health care and community settings.
Your active participation in our learning system will help you to develop confidence in your ability as a healthcare professional.
Career opportunities may be found in such settings as; hospitals rehab department ,physiotherapy clinics; long term care facilities/homes for the aged; sport medicine clinics; sports and training organizations; healthcare and fitness spas and clinics; public health services; adult day care centers; group homes; clinics offering chiropractic, homeopathic and naturopathic care; and facilities offering prosthetic services.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma at or above the general level or its equivalent Grade 12 English or equivalent is required.
MATURE STUDENTS
Applicants aged 19 or over without the OSSD will be considered on the basis of life skills, Mature Student interview a CV.
COURSE SUBJECTS OUTLINE
Introduction:
Chiropractic philosophy, spinal anatomy, sub-luxation complex, and spinal pain
CA Duties
Responsibilities of the Chiropractic Assistant, medical records, patient communications, SOAP notes, and confidentiality
Emergency Procedures
Chiropractic Office Emergencies, red flags to care, includes blood borne pathogens, recognition of emergency situations, performing the primary and secondary survey
Communications
Patient communication skills, CA to patient relationships, office etiquette, letters and report construction
Technical Skills
Obtaining a history, vital signs, record keeping skills, consents to transfer records
Law and Ethics
Confidentiality, respondent superior, sources of malpractice,
professional boundaries; definitions, prevention, sexual harassment, and developing professional relationships
Human Body in Health and Disease
Discusses 20 commonly encounter diseases and disorders seen in chiropractic practice.
Physiotherapy
The physiology of wound repair, applications, indications and contraindications of heat, diathermy, electrotherapy, cryotherapy, traction, and construction of exercise programs
Radiographic Protection
Basics of x-ray physics, gonad shielding,and x-ray processin
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