Online Continuing Education Courses

This is a 12 hour course which contains 8 hours of online coursework and 4 hours of live Training for the Oregon CA Training Program. At the end of this online course, we will provide you with the training guide for the 4 hours of live training you will perform with a Licensed Oregon Doctor of Chiropractic. When completed, we will provide access to the post test for the live training and certificate of completion for the 4 hours of live traning (no additional fee).

• 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
• 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 the History of HIPAA
• Understanding Terminology of HIPAA i.e.: PHI, IIHI, NPP, TPO, NPI, EIN, EDI, etc.
• Understand covered entities vs. non-covered entities
• Understand what HIPAA truly means to a practice and does everyone have to comply
• Understand what Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), code sets, identifiers, security and privacy
• 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
• Identify the ways which gender affects the Doctor/Patient relationship
• Describe what accounts for the differences, in practice style and patient care, between males and females healthcare providers
• Review sexuality as it relates to the Doctor/Patient relationship
• Define Touch as it relates to perception, gender and culture
• Discuss the giving up of power as it relates to patients and touch
• Recognize the perception, intention, and uses of touch
• Discuss ways to defuse 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