Chiropractic Pediatric Advanced Credentials
and Research Contributor
Status
Many of our doctors have engaged in additional courses of
study beyond their degree in chiropractic achieving advanced credentials.
Here is a brief explanation of the credentials following
their names and the meaning of them.
Chiropractic Pediatric 360 Hour Diplomate (D.A.C.C.P.)
The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (I.C.P.A.) offers Doctors
of Chiropractic an opportunity to achieve a Diplomate status with
the I.C.P.A. from the Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics in the
Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice.
The rigorous, 360 hour curriculum offers techniques and protocols
of care for children and pregnant women. The entire program covers
levels of advanced training additional to what is offered in chiropractic
colleges, emphasizing clinical excellence and practical application
of these skills. Prerequisite for the Diplomate program is successful
completion of the I.C.P.A. 180 hour Certification program. In addition
to the 180 post graduate classroom hours of Certification, each
candidate is required to participate in a Practiced Based Research
Network and contribute a case study suitable for publication in
a peer reviewed research journal.
Those Doctors who have completed all hours of study and research
projects are examined in academics, technique and case management.
Once they have successfully passed the exam, they receive Diplomate
status of from the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice. They
are listed as having a Board Certified Pediatric Diplomate on our
membership referral directory and have the initials D.A.C.C.P. after their names. The Academy recognizes their diplomate status
with their continued membership in the Academy.
Chiropractic Pediatric 180 Hour Certification (C.A.C.C.P.)
The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association offers
Doctors of Chiropractic an opportunity to achieve Pediatric Certification
through advanced academics and clinical studies.
The rigorous, 180 hour curriculum offers techniques and protocols
of care for children and pregnant women. The 15 module course
covers levels of training and expertise additional to what is
offered in chiropractic colleges.
Those Doctors who have completed the hours of study are examined
in the practical application of the course academics, technique
and case management. Once they have successfully passed the exam,
they receive Certification status from the Council of Chiropractic
Pediatrics in the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice. The
I.C.P.A. recognizes their certification status with their continued
membership in the I.C.P.A.
These Doctors have chosen to participate in the program to better
care for the families in their communities. They are listed as
having a Pediatric Board Certification status on our membership
referral directory and have the initials C.A.C.C.P. after their
names.
Chiropractic Pediatric 120 Hour Certification (F.I.C.P.A.)
The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association previously
offered Doctors of Chiropractic an opportunity to achieve a Pediatric
Certification with the I.C.P.A.
The 120 hour curriculum offered techniques and protocols of
care for children and pregnant women. The 10 module course covered
levels of training additional to what is offered in chiropractic
colleges.
Those Doctors who have completed the hours of study were examined
in their knowledge and once they successfully passed the exam,
they receive a certification of completion from the I.C.P.A.
The I.C.P.A. recognizes their certification status with their
continued membership in the I.C.P.A.
These Doctors have chosen to participate in the program to better
care for the families in their communities. They are listed as
having a Pediatric Certification on our membership referral directory
and have the initials F.I.C.P.A. after their names.
Webster Technique Certification (Webster Certified)
The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association offers
Doctors of Chiropractic the opportunity to receive a Certificate
of Proficiency in the Webster Technique.
Instituted in the year 2000, this certification proficiency
class offers both a hands on examination of the Webster Technique,
a specific analysis and adjustment used for pregnant mothers.
This chiropractic technique helps to correct sacral misalignment,
balance pelvic muscles and ligaments which in turn removes torsion
to the woman's uterus, its resulting constraint to the baby,
and allows the baby to get into the best possible position for
birth.
The I.C.P.A. recognizes the doctor's certification status with
their continued membership in the I.C.P.A.
PBRN Distinguished Contributor
The ICPA depends on its membership to fund research in chiropractic
family practice. Our Practiced Based research Network (PBRN)
is an opportunity for our doctors to participate in the compilation
of clinical research in their offices, therefore helping to establish evidenced
based research for the chiropractic profession.
We are proud of our PBRN participants because of the time and
efforts they have contributed towards these vital research endeavors.
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