Chiropractic Therapy Assistant Program

Working for Tennessee

Chiropractic Therapy Assistant Program

Working for Tennessee

BackgroundBackground

•Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross Blue Shield•Tennessee Legislation Tennessee Legislation •Rules and Regulations Rules and Regulations •CTA program in effect since June 26, 2000CTA program in effect since June 26, 2000

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50 Hour 50 Hour Distance Learning ProgramDistance Learning Program

•Usage HandbookUsage Handbook

•Video Series (Internet/DVD)Video Series (Internet/DVD)

•Practical text/workbookPractical text/workbook

•Internet Study and sample testsInternet Study and sample tests

•Affidavit of CompletionAffidavit of Completion form form

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Program CurriculumProgram Curriculum• The professional Chiropractic Therapy AssistantThe professional Chiropractic Therapy Assistant• Principles of Chiropractic HealthcarePrinciples of Chiropractic Healthcare• Clinical duties of the Chiropractic Therapy AssistantClinical duties of the Chiropractic Therapy Assistant• Establishing the Optimal CTA-patient relationshipEstablishing the Optimal CTA-patient relationship• DocumentationDocumentation• Anatomy & PhysiologyAnatomy & Physiology• Treatment Principles and ProceduresTreatment Principles and Procedures• Therapeutic Equipment Principles and ProceduresTherapeutic Equipment Principles and Procedures• Rehabilitation Principles and ProceduresRehabilitation Principles and Procedures• Professional Boundaries and EthicsProfessional Boundaries and Ethics• Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures

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How It Works How It Works in Tennesseein Tennessee

• ProgramProgram• ExaminationExamination• Clinical InternshipClinical Internship• LicensureLicensure• Yearly Continuing EducationYearly Continuing Education

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Benefits to ProfessionBenefits to Profession • Parity of training, applicable in all chiropractic offices. Parity of training, applicable in all chiropractic offices.

• Pool of professionals with potential for reciprocity among Pool of professionals with potential for reciprocity among states. states.

• Annual continuing education keeping them current with Annual continuing education keeping them current with the latest research and technologythe latest research and technology

• Knowledgeable patient education leading to increased to Knowledgeable patient education leading to increased to patient retentionpatient retention

• Higher level of professional Chiropractic Support Staff Higher level of professional Chiropractic Support Staff and increased quality to Patient Care.and increased quality to Patient Care.

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ConsiderationsConsiderations

Association CommitmentAssociation Commitment

Dedicated Staff to OverseeDedicated Staff to OverseeStart up costStart up costCommittee to Create/UpdateCommittee to Create/UpdateExam Proctors and Testing LocationsExam Proctors and Testing LocationsSpeakers for Continuing EducationSpeakers for Continuing Education

Distance Learning IssuesDistance Learning Issues

Licensed to Individuals, Not ClinicLicensed to Individuals, Not ClinicAffidavit Policy Affidavit Policy Transfer PolicyTransfer Policy

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Licensing IssuesLicensing Issues

• Licensing VerificationLicensing Verification

• Insurance Claim DenialsInsurance Claim Denials

• Unlicensed Practice Unlicensed Practice

– – Affects Doctor and CTAAffects Doctor and CTA

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Making It Work in Your Making It Work in Your State……State……

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