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This
Post Graduate approved Acupuncture "Certification" program
for "Professionals", is presented over one academic year.
The program consists of 105 hours didactic and 200 hours of documented
clinical application, conducted in seven accelerated, academic,
clinical modules of 15 hours each. Continuing education college
credit and Certification in "acupuncture" awarded through
the New York Chiropractic College Department of Post Graduate and
Continuing Education or Logan College of Chiropractic Department
of Continuing Education.
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Clinical
competence, ethical practice, safety to the public and academic
excellence is paramount. |
This
program in Acupuncture is specifically designed for physicians of
all disciplines. Even though it is not
intended as a full program in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),
numerous concepts and procedures of TCM are discussed. It
specifically deals with ancient and modern concepts to include theory,
philosophy, history, diagnostic methods and specific acupuncture
techniques and practices. The program incorporates procedures
and techniques from a variety of countries to include Japan, Korea,
Taiwan, Southeast Asia as well as the People's Republic of China.
In addition, special emphasis is placed on acupuncture point location
of the major meridians, the fundamentals of acupuncture physiology,
the concepts of Five Elements, auriculotherapy, scalp acupuncture
and hand acupuncture. The program also focuses special emphasis
on specific needling techniques, electroacupuncture, laser acupuncture
along with precautions, complications and contraindications of an
acupuncture practice. Clinical competence, safety to the public
and academic excellence is paramount.
Support personnel
(RNs, LMTs, Clinical Assistants) and Medical/Chiropractic students
may enroll in the seriies to obtain certification for Clinical Technician.
Students may convert to Fellowship upon graduation.
Demonstrated
and lectured by:
John A. Amaro D.C., FIAMA Dipl.Ac.(IAMA),(NCCAOM)
and faculty.
Click
on a city above to
review a detailed schedule including dates, instructors, contact
numbers and complete registration information. Teachers and class
content subject to change in rare situations.
If you have any further questions, call IAMA Toll Free: 1(800)327-1113
Clinical Technician
Certification Program
Support
Personnel - Learn How Acupuncture Can Change Your Life and Benefit
Your Patients!
Support Personnel
(RNs, LMTs, C.A.s, PhDs & Reiki Practitioners) can now benefit
from the same training program as physicians! Non-physician health
care providers and office support personnel may enroll and attend
the same 100-hour class program taken by chiropractic, naturopathic,
osteopathic, and medical physicians to earn credit toward certification
as a Clinical Technician in the International academy of Clinical
Acupuncture. Call today to enroll, 1(800)327-1113.
Support personnel
enrolled in the clinical Technician Program attend the same Level
I, 7-class series as the physicians, benefiting from the experience
of both the IAMA instructors and the doctor-students.
Requirements
for Clinical Technician Certification consist of:
- Attendance
in 100 hours of Level I classes
- Obtaining
a Passing Grade on the Final Competency Exam
- Obtaining
a Passing Grade on the Clean Needle Technique and Blood-born Pathogen
exam
Support personnel
and non-physicians may also attend the Meridian Dynamics classes
to learn non-invasive forms of treatment and the principles of acupuncture
and 5 Element Theory.
STUDENTS
We encourage
chiropractic, naturopathic, osteopathic and medical school students
to get a head start on acupuncture training and certification by
offering substantial discounts in class fees to these individuals.
Students may enroll in and attend the Clinical Technician program
while still enrolled in school. Send us a copy of your current student
identification card and receive a discounted class fee of $195.00!!
Upon graduation
from school, send us a copy of your diploma with a processing and
re-certification fee to upgrade to full FELLOW status with the Academy.
With the upgrade you will receive a new FELLOWSHIP certificate for
your office wall! Call the Academy Office for details 1(800)327-1113.
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