Chiropractor Assistant Certification
Chiropractic assistants perform duties ranging from record transcription to the application of muscle therapies. According to Marilyn Gard of the Chiropractic Resource Organization, the ideal chiropractic assistant exhibits friendliness, intelligence, resourcefulness, self-discipline and trustworthiness.
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State Requirements
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Currently only eight states require formal certification to practice as a chiropractic assistant: Arizona, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota and Tennessee.
Curriculum
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Chiropractic assistant certification requirements vary. Florida, for example, certifies chiropractic assistants based on on-the-job supervision from a licensed chiropractor. Certified chiropractic assistants in South Dakota obtain CPR certification and complete 20 hours of coursework, while the Tennessee certification program includes 50 hours of coursework and a written examination.
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Additional Certifications
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Chiropractors use X-ray imaging to diagnose patients. Résumés featuring X-Ray Technician Certification have added value. Certificates in massage, acupuncture and other forms of alternative medicine also complement chiropractic assistant certification.
Expected Pay
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A chiropractic assistant working full time in the United States earns between $9.81 and $13.07 per hour, or $20,553 to $28,306 annually.
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References
- The Chiropractic Resouce Organization: The Role of the Chiropractic Assistant
- Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards Official Directory: U.S. Boards
- Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine: Registered Chiropractic Physician's Assistant Application
- Tennessee Department of Health: Applications: Application for Licensure as a Chiropractic Therapy Assistant
- Spine-Health: X-Ray
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