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Campus: 1835 South La Cienega Blvd. Suite 260, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Satellite Campus: 5650 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91601 |
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| What is Chiropractor Assistant? | Uniquiness of the program | Graduate Marketability |
| The Classroom Experience | Free Orientations | Representative Job Analysis |
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This web page briefly describes a program that the Institute of Professional Practical Therapy (certified by the Bureau for Private Post-secondary Vocational Education #1925331) has developed specifically for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors. We were told that your organization might be interested in this educational and rapid back-to-work program.
The Chiropractor Assistant program (which has been certified by the Bureau for Private Post-secondary Vocational Education) is designed to reeducate a student that has no previous medical experience and then place that student into a job in a relatively short period of time. The program does consider the special needs of a your client, such as urgency of time, possibly physical limiting ailments, and the fact that it may have been a long time since the last time your client was in school. Allow me to explain each point individually.
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Certified Physical Therapy Aides The US Department of Labor’s 2002-2003 Occupational Outlook Handbook stated: “Employment of physical therapist assistants and aides is expected to grow much faster than the average through the year 2010. …over the long run, demand for physical therapist assistants and aides will continue to rise, with growth in the number of individuals with disabilities or limited function.” In the next six years, US Department of Labor estimates that number of available positions will increase by more than 79% or 66,000 new job openings. This makes Physical Therapist assistants/aides the fastest growing occupation that requires minimal post-secondary education. The starting salary range is between $10 to $15 per hour, for a Physical Therapy Aide that has no experience and is not a Massage Therapy Graduate. The average salary rises to about $18 per hour after one to two years of experience. Two-thirds of all assistants/aides work in hospitals or offices of physical therapists or chiropractors. Others work in outpatient rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, clinics of physicians, and in patients' homes. In sports physical therapy, they may work part of the time on the sidelines of sporting events.Massage Therapists Licensed Massage Therapists have a unique benefit of being allowed to have their own private practices, treat clients in their homes, and work for doctors, sports clubs, or any other business entity. Massage Therapists, who choose not to apply for their City Licenses, may practice in a medical, physical therapy, or chiropractic office. Upon receiving a certificate of completion from the Institute, the graduate can apply for the City License. Since the schools inception in 1996, all our graduates that took the licensing exam passed it the very first time. Depending on whether they work for someone, or self employed, Massage Therapists earn between $20 to $65 per hour. Massage Therapists that work in exclusive country clubs or health spas, earn an additional $10 to $50 per hour on tips given by appreciative clients. Due to the fact that our Massage Therapists learn to perform healing "Medical Massages", some insurance companies will compensate the doctor, or the massage therapist directly, for the work performed at an average rate of $65 per massage. This creates a wonderful opportunity for the doctor to earn some extra money and thus hire our graduates. Chiropractor Assistants The Chiropractor Assistant has the most versatile training of the three. To start the program, the student must successfully complete the Physical Therapy Aide and Massage Therapist training first. Afterwards they are taught the intricate art and science of spinal mobilization, scapula manipulation, and manual traction of the spinal regions. The starting salary range is between $15 to $20 per hour, for a Chiropractor Assistant that has no experience. The average salary rises to about $25 per hour after one to two years of experience. Chiropractor Assistants work in hospitals, offices of chiropractors, outpatient rehabilitation centers, and clinics of physicians. Many choose to perform medical massages on patients privately, after work or during the weekend to earn extra money. As massage therapists, they earn more per hour due to their advanced skills. The following table shows the number of prospect employers in Los Angeles County based on the 1999 Business Type Index.
These three professions will be in extreme need in the start of the new millennium. The reason is simple. There are 75,000,000 people (also known as the baby boomers) that are hitting 60 and over. They will overburden the medical system and insurance system tremendously. Having skilled assistance relieving the patient’s pains, as well as assisting the doctor, and working for a fraction of the doctor’s salary, will be absolutely mandatory. What makes the Greater Los Angeles area one of the prime areas for these specialists is two socioeconomic factors. (1) Los Angeles is one of the America busiest wealth generating metropolitan areas that has stressed out people suffering from back and limb disorders; and (2) Los Angeles has one of the four largest concentrations of senior citizens in America. Some medical insurance carriers, like the Motion Picture Association's, have already started allowing Massage Therapists and Physical Therapy Aides to bill them directly for services. This trend is on the rise and is expected to grow rather quickly.
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The founder and head instructor, Boris Prilutsky, built all the educational programs in the Institute on a strong belief what makes a great therapist is the ability to stop the patient's pain, not memorizing 1000 page textbooks, which will all be forgotten in a month after the test. The student does learn general human anatomy and physiology, but the emphasis is on understanding the workings of a human body, not memorizing the names of the 1000 parts that make-up the human body. The Institute does not give their students 1000 page textbooks. About 95% of their learning comes from hands on experience in the classroom. In other words, we do not lecture for hours on how to use an Ultrasound; we just bring in the machine, explain the basics, and let the students practice. Hands-on active learning. The class atmosphere is built on a "family-oriented" philosophy. This creates a teamwork atmosphere that cannot be described, but only experienced. During the hands-on training, the instructors and assistants work with the student individually. They will support and work the student until the student gets it absolutely right. The end result is best described by the spectacular comments our graduate students make when asked what they think about the Institute of Professional Practical Therapy. Maybe this is why one of our major sources of new students is referrals from other students. About
The Instructor: Job Title: Chiropractor Assistant (This certificate of
completion also includes: Physical Therapy Aide and Massage Therapist
Course) Employer: Any Chiropractor, Physical Therapy, or Medical Office. Also hospitals, clinics, and rehab centers. Job Summary: Chiropractor Assistants perform components of chiropractic or physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected and delegated by a supervising chiropractor, doctor, or physical therapist. These workers assist in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Patients include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions, such as low back pain, arthritis, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy. Job Duties: Chiropractor Assistants perform a variety of tasks. Treatment procedures delegated to these workers, under the direction of chiropractors, physicians, or therapists, involve exercises, massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot and cold packs, traction, and ultrasound. Physical therapist assistants record the patient's responses to treatment and report to the physician the outcome of each treatment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: |
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We can attempt to describe how good our school, instructors, and programs are, but only seeing is believing. That is why we would like to invite you to our Open Houses. During the we will go into more depth about the program, job assistance, and all other aspects important to you and your client. Afterwards, you will get a short demonstration of how our instructors teach. To find out when the next Open House is please call (310) 836-8811 or (818) 998-8995. Please join us and bring as many guests or clients as you wish. Because of limited space, we do ask that you tell us the number of guests you will be bringing in advance. If you have any question, please call (310) 836-8811 or (818) 998-8995 or email us, or click here to get a form.
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