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MCA Chiropractic Assistant Training Course
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Comprehensive Board- Approved Training
The Maryland Chiropractic Association (MCA) chiropractic assistant (CA) course provides comprehensive classroom training for CA trainees. Developed by experienced chiropractors and instructors, the MCA CA course will provide your CA trainees with the required classroom training hours, while also exposing them to a wide variety of topics in chiropractic. All topics are broken into small portions to be easily digestible for the training assistant.
Course Requirements (103-hours)
ONLINE TRAINING (76-hours)
Trainees will complete 76-hours of online training and will have access to the course for 10 months to ensure they meet the 11 month deadline set by the MD State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. To start a purchase, click the “Enroll Today” button. Note that you will need to be logged into CE21 learning platform and create an account under the CA applicant’s name and email address. Then, login to the created account and complete your purchase.
LIVE TRAINING (27-hours)
CA applicants are required to attend three (3) live classes with an instructor on the dates of their choice. ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Do not delay in attending the live portion of the certification course. Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. NOTE: CA applicants DO NOT need to finish the video portion of the course to attend live sessions. In order to complete the requirements by the deadlines, start attending them as soon as possible. Click the sign up button to register for classes.
Course Components
The MCA Chiropractic Assistant Training Course provides the 103-hours of classroom training that is required by the Maryland State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
It includes 76-hours of online training and 27-hours of live, teacher-lead training.
CA INTRODUCTION
(76 Hours Combined)
Includes:
- General Characteristics of a CA
- The Medical Spectrum, Different Philosophies
- Understanding Patient Treatment Plans
- Protected Health Information
- Office Safety
… and more!
TERMINOLOGY
(76 Hours Combined)
Includes:
- Sublaxation
- Prefixes/Suffixes
- Types of muskuloskelitcal disorders
- Types of Motions, axes, and planes
- Diagnostic and procedural terms
… and more!
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
(76 Hours Combined)
Includes:
- Skeletal system
- Principle muscle groups
- Nervous systems
- Circulatory system
- Digestive system
… and more!
PHYSIOTHERAPUTIC MODALITIES
(76 Hours Combined)
Includes:
- Physical therapy
- Traction
- Hot and cold therapy
- Electrotherapy
- Hydrotherapy
… and more!
LIVE INSTRUCTOR-LEAD CLASSES
(27 Hours)
Includes:
- 3 hours of Jurisprudence
- Face-to-face time with an MCA instructor
- A chance to ask questions
- Community building
… and more!
You can see all of the course modules and topics under the “Course” tab on the enrollment page.
Licensure Resources
Important! Board Certified Supervising Chiropractors must submit a CA Notification of Employment Form to the Board as soon as they are hired. There are stiff penalties if a CA is found working without first being registered with the board so do not delay registering any new CAs.
CA applicants must complete all requirements within 11 months of registration so their application and documentation can be submitted, and so they can complete their examination within a one-year period of hire. The licensure exam is online. As an individual completes the chiropractic assistant application requirements, the Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners will email the instructions for taking the test to the applicant. Learn more at https://health.maryland.gov/chiropractic/Pages/exam.aspx.
CAs must complete their online and hands-on training, show a certificate of “Provider Level” Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR training, and submit them with documentation of 520 hours in office training 30 days prior to the date of examination. It is the Supervising chiropractor’s duty to document 520 hours of in-service training. For full licensure requirements, please visit the MD State Board of Chiropractic Examiners page at https://health.maryland.gov/chiropractic/Pages/licensureca.aspx.
Any questions regarding the duties of a supervising chiropractor or the CA application process should be made directly to the Board of Examiners at (410) 767-6500.
