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Allied
Health Programs
Child Health
Associate/Physician Assistant Program
The Child Health
Associate/Physician Assistant (CHA/PA) is a primary care PA with
specialized training in the care of infants, children and adolescents as
well as training in the care of adult patients. Originally conceived as
an innovative three year pediatric PA program by Dr. Henry K. Silver,
the program has evolved to meet the needs of Colorado’s population and
today program graduates are prepared to provide comprehensive medical
care to all ages of patients and practice under state and national
guidelines established for all PAs. Graduates are employed in many
settings including managed care organizations, community health centers,
physician’s offices, public health agencies, hospitals, school based
adolescent clinics, emergency departments and rural and inner city
delivery sites. Subspecialty areas of practice include orthopedics,
surgery, emergency medicine, otolaryngology, allergy and asthma,
neurology, neonatology, and child protection and advocacy.
Program Dental In Hygiene
The University of Colorado offers a baccalaureate degree in Dental
Hygiene. This is also known as a "two plus two" program
because students attend two years of school at any accredited
university, college, junior or community college, prior to applying for
entrance into this program. Should students choose to take two years of
prerequisite courses on a part-time basis, it may take longer than four
years to complete their education.
In general, a baccalaureate degree in Dental Hygiene will afford a
greater amount of flexibility than will an associate degree. With the
advanced degree, students can work in a variety of settings including,
but not limited to private dental practices, research, education,
pharmaceutical or businesses. Deciding whether to obtain the associate
or baccalaureate degree is a very personal decision and should be a
decision based on which type of program best meets student's needs and
career goals!
The CU School of Dentistry's Dental Hygiene Program has been recognized
as one of the leading dental hygiene programs in the country. The small
class size, 20 students, allows for individualized and closely
supervised instruction. A competitive award from Colorado Commission on
Higher Education in recognition of the program's overall excellence was
received a few years ago.
Physical Therapy Program
Physical Therapy is
a health profession whose primary purpose is the promotion of optimal
human health and function through the application of scientific
principles to prevent, assess, correct or alleviate acute or prolonged
movement dysfunction. Persons who are disabled as a result of pain,
disease, injury or developmental delay are evaluated by a physical
therapist who then plans and administers an appropriate therapeutic
program. Individualized programs may include:
- evaluation of musculoskeletal, neurological, and/or
cardiopulmonary function
- use of specialized treatment modalities such as heat, cold,
massage and electrical stimulation.
- instruction in advanced therapeutic exercise techniques designed
to improve strength and functional mobility
- education of the patient in methods to facilitate balance,
coordination and gait
- establishment of programs in sports medicine cardiovascular
fitness and industrial rehabilitation.
Physical therapists are expanding services in promoting the concept of
wellness and prevention of injury. A career in physical therapy offers
many interesting and challenging professional opportunities.
Consultation, research, administration and teaching, in either didactic
or clinical education phases of professional programs, are options for
those who wish to expand their professional activities. Continuing
education and post-professional degree programs provide opportunities to
increase
knowledge and skills. Recognition as a clinical specialist in many areas
of physical therapy is possible through advanced study and clinical
practice.
Physical therapists treat patients in a variety of settings including
hospitals, private physical therapy offices, community health centers,
corporate or industrial health centers, sports facilities, research
institutions, rehabilitation centers, extended care facilities, home
health agencies, schools, pediatric centers, and colleges and
universities.
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