Trimester Credit Hours: 1
Trimester Contact Hours: 15
 
Lecture Hours Per Week: 1
Lecture Hours Per Trimester: 15
 
 
Course Description
 
Clinic VI will present a detailed analysis of the insurance procedures used in the Parker College of Chiropractic Outpatient Clinics. The course will review various acceptable treatment protocols for the different phases of healing as presented in the case scenarios.  In addition, the course will review the format and topics of the Clinic Entrance Examination.  The course will also present a review of the detailed analysis of the art of physical examination documentation as presented in Clinic Lecture V.  The student intern will participate in role playing scenarios in the classroom.
 
Course Purpose
 
The purpose of Clinic VI Lecture is to familiarize the student intern with clinic insurance procedures, and the clinic entrance exam process.  Additionally patient case scenarios will be presented to broader the intern base knowledge in patient presentation.
 
Course Objectives
 
Upon completion of this course, the student intern will be able to:
 
* name and demonstrate acceptable treatment protocols for the different phases of healing.
* list the best methods of preparing for the Clinic Entrance Examinations. 
* demonstrate the development of their professional attitude that results in success in the clinic and private practice.
* proper documentation of examination findings as demonstrated through the case scenarios.
* list appropriate methods of expediting the examination process.
* actively participate in role playing scenarios of patient examination.
* demonstrate a working knowledge of the computerized subluxation analysis system used in the clinics.
* demonstrate ability to properly evaluate and cast for orthotics. 

 

Prerequisites:

Clinic I - V Lecture & Practicum, Thompson & Upper Cervical