Occupational Therapy Assistant - Associate's Degree

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.}

Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate's Degree

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.

Respiratory Therapy - Associate's Degree

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.

Administrative Billing and Coding - Certificate

Administrative Billing and Coding professionals are responsible for providing complete and accurate information and records for the patient and the insurance companies. Medical and insurance offices depend on Medical Coding Specialists for the accurate transcription of diseases, injuries and procedures into numeric codes. In addition, you will learn all aspects of the Medical Receptionist/Front Desk position.

Dental Assistant - Certificate

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.

Medical Assistant - Certificate

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 and ethics, medical insurance, medical office laboratory procedures, nursing and surgical procedures as well as examination techniques.

Pharmacy Technician - Certificate

Pharmacy Technicians assist and support licensed Pharmacists in providing health care and medication to patients. Pharmacy Technicians often perform a central role in the preparation and delivery of drug products and as a liaison between the Doctor, the Pharmacist and the patient. Courses include medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pharmacology as well as pharmacy law and ethics.

Veterinary Assistant - Certificate

Veterinary Assistants feed and bathe animals, administer medication as prescribed by the Veterinarian and assist the Veterinary team in the treatment of animals. Your specialized knowledge of animal diseases, laboratory testing and nursing procedures will launch you into a satisfying career in Veterinary medicine.

Courses include pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, parasitology, surgery and anesthesiology as well as veterinary nursing techniques.