A few months at PMI can change your life!

Founded in 1972, Pima Medical Institute has become one of the leading medical career training institutions in the western United States, offering a wide variety of certificate and associate degree programs at nine convenient campus locations.

We're not just a career college, but also a life-altering entity that nurtures competent medical professionals who can meet the expectations of 21st century employers. Our mission is to improve the quality of people's lives by providing the best value in medical career education.

Our quality programs are taught by competent and dedicated faculty who are focused on maximizing each student's potential so that graduates may enjoy real success stories within their chosen careers. Thousands graduate each year from Pima Medical Institute's campuses and the majority of those graduates are placed into jobs.

The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools has accredited Pima Medical Institute since 1983.

Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate of Occupational Studies

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Patience, resourcefulness, empathy and tact are personal traits needed by Physical Therapist Assistants in order to help patients and their families understand their treatments and adjust to rehabilitation. Professionals in this field are employed in hospitals, clinics, private practice, long-term care facilities and sports medicine centers.

Once you have acquired new skills in massage, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, therapeutic exercise and wound care at Pima Medical Institute, you will be ready for this exciting and rewarding career.

Typical duties of a Physical Therapist Assistant vary according to the size and level of sophistication in the work setting. PTA's will assist Registered Physical Therapists in patient procedures such as:

• Exercise for increasing strength, endurance, coordination and range of motion
  
  
• Electrical stimulation to activate paralyzed muscles
  
  
• Instruction in carrying out everyday activities in the use of helping devices
  
  
• Application of massage, heat, cold, light, water or electricity to relieve pain or improve the condition of the muscle or skin.
  
  
• To assist in performing such therapies, Physical Therapist Assistants must have detailed knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and treatment procedures.

Occupational Therapy Assistant - Associate's Degree

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Occupational Therapy Assistants help people of all ages develop, regain, or master everyday skills in order to live life to its fullest. The OTA is a skilled credentialed health care worker who carries out treatment plans under the guidance and supervision of an Occupational Therapist. OTA's provide treatment interventions to infants, children, adults, and geriatric clients in setting such as public schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, mental health centers, nursing homes, and other community settings.

The occupational therapy assistant program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Developing Program Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA.

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians - Associate of Occupational Studies

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Exciting advancements in new technologies have caused this specialized field to grow rapidly. Your Associate Degree from Pima Medical Institute will include training in general and subspecialty areas of Ophthalmology.

The highly specialized skills you acquire in vision health care will put you in demand within the challenging and rewarding field of medicine. When you start your new career, you will work in a hospital, clinic or private practice Ophthalmic office.

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians are trained professionals who use sophisticated equipment and diagnostic techniques to aid the Ophthalmologist in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease.

The goal of our program is to train students in the general and multiple subspecialties of Ophthalmology so they may grow in the areas of Ophthalmology that most interest them. The program is geared to prepare students for the national technicians certifying exam administered by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).

Respiratory Therapy - Associate of Occupational Studies

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The breath of life is a precious aspect of our health. Respiratory Therapy is a health care specialty that offers a set of unique challenges in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management and rehabilitation of patients with lung problems.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your technical and medical responsibilities will be matched by a real need for human relations skills, then a career in Respiratory Therapy may be what you are seeking.

Respiratory Therapists, also known as Respiratory Care Practitioners, specialize in the evaluation, treatment and care of patients with breathing disorders. Whenever the breath of life is at risk, the Respiratory Therapist is called upon to assist. Most Respiratory Therapists work with hospital patients in three distinct phases of care: diagnosis, treatment and patient management. Treatment may range from giving emergency relief to patients with asthma or long term care for chronic conditions such as emphysema.

Dental Assistant - Certificate
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant - Certificate

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Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care duties in the office and laboratory. They assist dentists chairside, take x-rays, maintain records and equipment, prepare patients for treatment and instruct patients in oral hygiene.

Courses include dental office administration, dental anatomy and physiology, preventive dentistry as well as chairside assisting theory and lab.

We also offer our Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) program. Day classes are 12 consecutive Saturdays for a total of 2 credit hours.

Medical Administrative Assistant - Certificate

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The Medical Administrative Assistant is usually the first person patients come in contact with in a medical facility, whether by telephone or in person. Medical Administrative Assistants are sought after to work in hospitals, clinics, specialty offices, veterinary offices, dental offices, nursing homes and physical therapy practices. You will be trained in skills needed for medical insurance verification; medical billing and coding; transcribing dictation; preparing correspondence; assisting physicians with reports, articles and conference proceedings; bookkeeping and banking procedures; answering phones; triaging appointments; and filing.

Medical Assistant - Certificate

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Medical Assistants aid doctors and nurses in delivering health care - ranging from performing administrative duties to direct patient care - in health centers, health insurance companies, urgent care centers, clinics and the physician's office.

Courses include medical terminology, office management, medical law & ethics, medical insurance, medical office laboratory procedures, nursing and surgical procedures as well as examination techniques.

Pharmacy Technician - Certificate

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Pharmacy Technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing health care and medications to patients. Pharmacy Technicians often perform many of the same duties as the pharmacist. Courses include medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pharmacology as well as pharmacy law and ethics.

Veterinary Assistant - Certificate

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The Veterinary Assistant is trained to help veterinarians in caring for and providing medical services to animals. Courses include pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, parasitology, surgery and anesthesiology as well as veterinary nursing techniques.

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