HSC 5009 Accreditation in the Health Professions
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Module Four:  ACCREDITATION IN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS

 
INTRODUCTION

The variety, type, and history of allied health profession have created special circumstances.
 

SESSION OUTLINE

I.  CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)

  • Mission and goals
  • Organization
II.  Specialized Agencies
  • Clinical Laboratory
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Dental
  • Social Work
  • Other


CONCLUSION

As the allied health professions have developed, a parallel development has taken place in the accreditation process becoming more complex and sophisticated.

 

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