Overview
Course Code
NCCE100
Instructor
Glenn Gabriel
Credential Earned
Certificate
Course Type
Part-Time
Course Length
12 weeks
Course Delivery
Hybrid
Application Method
Self-service Registration
OSAP Eligibility
No
About the Course
The Michener Institute of Education at UHN uses a unique hybrid model in partnership with hospitals combining didactic with clinical mentorship during the 12-week Nerve Conduction Studies Technology Certificate Program. Learners will acquire the introductory knowledge and exposure to best prepare themselves for employment in the field of nerve conduction technology.
The innovative design integrates the knowledge of physiology and anatomy together with an overview of the clinical conditions in which this electrodiagnostic study can be of benefit. This will be delivered over a 12-week period, with two weeks at its conclusion to visit and observe a variety of nerve conduction studies being completed in a clinical setting.
The program has been built to best prepare students for direct hire to EMG laboratories but does not provide the required training and prerequisite hands-on experience required to participate in the national Registration Examination process. Learners will be educated in the process and provided the appropriate connections in which to pursue that certification. This will provide an excellent beginning to the challenging field of electromyography and nerve conduction studies and position graduates with a powerful foundation for seeking employment in this field.
Instruction Method
- 10 weeks – asynchronous virtual learning (online)
- Tutor will be available online during office hours each week Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. for learners to check in, clarify concepts and ask questions or express concerns.
- Two-week observership at a hospital site will follow, either in Toronto, London, Kingston, Hamilton or Ottawa
SPECIAL NOTE: We would like to thank Dr. Michael Nicolle, Dr. Shannon Venance, Dr. Ben Ritsma, Dr. Hans Katzberg, Dr. Emma Mauti, Dr. Lawrence Robinson and Dr. Gyl Midroni whose contributions and expertise assisted in the development of this course.
Program Outcomes
This Certificate program is a hybrid program, consisting of:
- An online learning component
- A clinical observational component
Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:
- Explain the role and responsibilities of the EMG technologist in performing electrodiagnostic assessments while working within the EMG team
- Identify the peripheral nervous system anatomy relevant to electrodiagnostic testing, including the motor unit, spinal cord, dermatomes, myotomes, and structure of peripheral nerve
- Perform a basic history relevant to common peripheral nerve pathology
- Explain the purpose, indications, contraindications, and limitations of electrodiagnostic testing