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A-STEP PROGRAM
WHAT IS THE A-STEP PROGRAM?
The field of sleep disorders medicine, or Polysomnography, continues to experience unprecedented growth. There continues to be a high demand for highly-skilled and well-trained technologists.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) developed the Accredited Sleep Technologist Education Program (A-STEP) to promote the standardization of sleep technologist education and training. A-STEP equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in the profession of sleep technology.
Completing A-STEP fulfills the education requirements for the RPSGT Certification Exam offered by the BRPT.
The A-Step is comprised of the following two components:
- AASM A-Step Introductory Course: This course consists of 80 hours of classroom instructions and training through an approved A-STEP provider. The coursework involves consistent, basic instruction about sleep, sleep disorders, sleep studies and patient care, and it concludes with an online examination.
- AASM A-STEP Self-Study Modules: This program consists of 14 online course modules. It is a requirement to complete the modules in order to sit for the board of registered polysomnographic technologists (BRPT) exam and obtain the RPSGT credential.
WHY CHOOSE ARETE SLEEP HEALTH?
- Arete Sleep Health is a leading provider of integrated, high quality sleep medicine and total patient care.
- Our commitment to excellence is reflected on every level of the organization. For millions, we offer better health and a better quality of life.
We are a leading provider of highly skilled and qualified sleep technologists. Many of our Centers are currently accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine or are in the process of accreditation. The rigorous standards and training requirements needed to obtain accreditation status is our commitment to our patients to provide the best quality sleep care.
We want to continue to strive towards our commitment to furthering sleep education by providing sleep training services such as the A-Step Introductory Course to continue to promote and encourage quality sleep health services.
- Our classroom sizes are small and dedicated to maximize your learning experience.
- Individual computer workstations are available for each student.
- A comprehensive manual and instruction booklet are included as yours to keep.
- We provide study groups and one-on-one time with our instructors if you need additional assistance.
- Extensive use of audio-visual training presentations to help accelerate your training experience.
- We promote and encourage a comprehensive hands-on approach to the training to ensure our students can immediately apply their skills in an on-the-job setting following their completion of the course.
OUR FACULTY
- Our team consists of highly experienced boarded Sleep Physicians, Registered Technologists and Respiratory Therapists.
- Our staff has collectively over 65 years of hands-on sleep experience. Our team serves in either a director or management level position within our organization. They have all held the position of a Sleep Technologist during the course of thier career.
- Arete currently provides screening, testing, consultation and therapy services for our patients, so our real life experience provides our students with practical application of the sleep training they receive.
- Our physicians, who also provide course instruction, are all board certified in sleep medicine and provide sleep care to patients daily. Their comprehensive training and experience bring a high level of expertise and insight to our A-Step Introductory Course.
COURSE STRUCTURE & DATES
- The introductory course consists of a minimum of 80 hours of in classroom instruction, scheduled Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. over a two-week period.
- The course will consist of didactic classroom lectures combined with hands-on training in the Sleep Center.
TUITION FEES
- The A-Step Introductory Course total is $2900 which includes the $500 deposit.
- A $500 deposit is due at the time of registration
The balance is due 5 days prior to the first scheduled day of class.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Arete has arranged special pricing for travel arrangements for our students. Please contact us directly to obtain specific pricing and information.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions specific to the A-Step Introductory Course provided by Arete Sleep Health please email us at:
astep@aretesleep.com
Please select the appropriate form below and fax back to: 480-282-6621
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