Professional Clinical Thermography Training
CLINICAL THERMOGRAPHY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

2009 Training Schedule

2008 Training Schedule

The ACCT offers three levels of professional certified thermography training, designated as follows:

Clinical Thermographer Level I (CT-I)
Clinical Thermographer Level II (CT-II)
Clinical Thermographer Level III-Trainer (CT-III-Trainer)

These certification programs are designed to provide focused competence training with an emphasis on the following:

1 Clinical Application:
clinical application and use of infrared thermographic camera systems

2 Imaging Proficiency:
hands-on proficiency in performing high quality thermal imaging studies

3 Medicolegal and HIPPA Compliance:
essential medicolegal and HIPPA-related issues in clinical thermography

4 Thermography Practice Standards:
optimizing communication of clinical information in the patient-client/thermographer/thermologist team, including standards of care, professionalism and ethics in the practice of clinical thermography

5 Practice Development:
practice development, including educational and marketing support materials, development strategies, networking issues

6 ACCT Resources:
utilization of ACCT professional support resources

Professional Clinical Thermology Training

Thermography Clinic Management Training
THERMOGRAPHY CLINIC MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The ACCT offers two levels of certification in the management and operation of a thermography clinic or lab, as follows:

Clinical Thermography Management Level I (CTM-I)
Clinical Thermography Management Level II (CTM-II)

These certification programs are designed to provide competence training in detailed, practical management and operation of a thermography clinic or lab, whether free-standing or integrated into a health care practice. These programs emphasize the following:

1 clinical application and use of digital infrared thermographic camera systems

2 practical operation and management issues, including new clinic design or existing clinic integration, budgeting and resource allocation, optimizing patient/client flow, business expansion and networking

3 essential issues regarding medicolegal and HIPPA-related aspects of clinical thermography, as essential risk management factors for compliance and business success

4 staff development and skills training, including optimizing communication between all staff members of the clinic/lab

5 standards of care, professionalism and ethics in the practice of clinical thermography

6 improving profits and business development, including educational and marketing support materials and strategies, networking issues, and utilization of ACCT professional support resources

Professional Clinical Thermography Training

Four courses in clinical thermography are available:
Clinical Thermography Certification Program, including three levels of courses on how to use thermography equipment.
Thermography Clinic Management Training & Certification Program: one course with business training on how to run a thermography clinic.

Clinical Thermography Certification Program

2009 Training Schedule

The ACCT offers three levels of professional certified thermography training, designated as follows:

Clinical Thermographer Level I (CT-I)
Clinical Thermographer Level II (CT-II)
Clinical Thermographer Level III-Trainer (CT-III-Trainer)

These certification programs are designed to provide focused competence training with an emphasis on the following:

1 Clinical Application:
clinical application and use of infrared thermographic camera systems

2 Imaging Proficiency:
hands-on proficiency in performing high quality thermal imaging studies

3 Medicolegal and HIPPA Compliance:
essential medicolegal and HIPPA-related issues in clinical thermography

4 Thermography Practice Standards:
optimizing communication of clinical information in the patient-client/thermographer/thermologist team, including standards of care, professionalism and ethics in the practice of clinical thermography

5 Practice Development:
practice development, including educational and marketing support materials, development strategies, networking issues

6 ACCT Resources:
utilization of ACCT professional support resources

Professional Thermography Clinic Management Training & Certification Program

Prerequisite: Clinical Thermographer Level 1

Clinical Thermographer Level I (CT-I)

The ACCT offers certification in management and operation of a thermography clinic. This course is facilitated by Get Started TIPPS Inc. management.

1 Practical Operation and Management Issues:
The material applies to new clinic design as well as existing clinic integration. The workshop and manual include resource lists for setting up a new office, ready-to-use forms, and an outline of procedures to follow optimizing patient/client flow from start-up. Each class is customized according to a group SWOT analysis so that individual areas of concern can be addressed. The importance of team building in the Clinical Thermography Business is emphasized. Necessary resources are tabulated. An Action Calendar is started in-class that includes marketing strategies, team building contacts, relationships to pursue and deadlines for completing each business task.

2 Quality Assurance and Standards of Care:
To ensure that patients receive optimal care, the course addresses essential issues regarding medicolegal and HIPPA-related aspects of clinical thermography. Essential risk management factors for compliance and standards of care are discussed. Professionalism and ethics in the practice of clinical thermography are addressed.

3 Management of Staff:
The workshop includes material on staff development, skills training, optimizing communication between all staff members of the clinic/lab.

4 Marketing:
Effective marketing approaches are presented, including story and relationship building, to increase profits. Sample marketing support materials and checklists are distributed in the manual.

5 Preparation for Business Growth:
When the thermography business is ready to expand, a chapter in the manual addresses business expansion including developing mobile offices and developing new branch offices.

To sign up for the Professional Thermography Clinic Management Training & Certification Program, get a preview of the workshop and materials, or get more information, visit the Clinic Management Training & Certification Program website at www.ClinicalThermographyBusiness.com.

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Level I Thermographer Training 2009

Course hours are : Saturday, 9 am  to 5 pm and Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm

Level I thermographer (CCT) courses are now held regularly on a weekly basis in Fort Myers, Florida. The permanent training facility offers the 2 day Level I course on most weekends.

Email us with your name, location, phone number and best time to call and one of our doctors will contact you to discuss your training needs.

Contact:  acct@thermologyonline.org
Phone: 1-866-281-5479

Conference Dates 2010:
Dates to be announced.

Professional Thermography Clinic Management Training & Certification Program 2009
Visit the TIPPS website for the current training workshops.