Apollo College in Arizona Massage School

Apollo College is a recognized leader in private education with over 50,000 graduates. Apollo offers practical, real-world education to its students. Specially designed degree and diploma programs are based on class sizes for 15 to 24 students. The small classes and individual attention from first-rate instructors encourage lively interaction and allow students to get the best practical hands-on experience.

The faculty and support staff is the best; helping to ensure that students get the personal attention they need while attending the college. As the demand for better-educated workers continues to grow, so does Apollo College, expanding its course offerings and campus sites in order to meet the needs of both students and employers across the United States.

Medical Administrative Assistant

The medical administrative assistant program includes two broad aspects. The first encompasses secretarial skills, manual office systems, and an introduction to microcomputers. This phase of the program includes; medical law and ethics, medical terminology used in professional practice, essential office skills and areas of medicine critical to office practice. The second phase of the program teaches the knowledge and skills to master computer software and systems commonly used in medical practice. The student will develop proficiency in word processing, accounting methods, spreadsheets and database management.

Upon completion of classroom instruction and practical training, students perform learned skills during a 240-hour externship in a physician's office, clinic or other approved medical/health care facility.

Medical Assistant   

Medical Assistants aid the physician and other medical personnel as they examine and treat patients. Medical assistants also perform office administrative tasks that keep a medical office or clinic running smoothly. Graduates are prepared to work in physicians' offices, clinics, nursing homes and health care centers as a medical secretary, medical assistant, medical receptionist or medical office manager.

The program provides clinical instruction, class lectures, and pratical experience through an externship in a medical facility. Clinical instruction teaches students to prepare patients for examinations, give injections, conduct electrocardiograms and process routine laboratory tasks. Instruction also covers office duties such as completing insurance forms, scheduling appointments, billing, bookkeeping and medical collections.

Medical Billing and Coding Specialist

Medical billing and coding specialists maintain accurate, organized and permanent documentation of medical care to provide data for a variety of health information needs. Accurate and timely health care data are necessary to evaluate, plan and deliver quality health care. The medical world depends on health information management professionals to collect, maintain, organize and interpret this data.

Medical billing and coding specialists are employed in a variety of settings including; hospitals and clinics. In addition, health information professionals work in physician offices, insurance companies, long term care facilities, rehabilitation and mental health facilities.

The diploma program in medical billing and coding at Apollo College prepares the graduate to work in the health information technology profession. The clinical practice segment is designed to reinforce classroom learning.

Dental Assistant

Dental asistants work directly with the patient and dentist in chair-side procedures and perform dental office administrative duties. Apollo College's dental assistant program will prepare the student to work as a dental assistant, front office receptionist, or dental office manager in governmental agencies, private dental practices and hospitals that include dental health care.

Upon graduation from the program, state x-ray certification is strongly recommended for dental assistants working with a dentist in chair-side procedures. In most states, testing is administrated by the state in a separate facility. Upon completion of all classroom instruction and skills training, students perform learned skills during a 240-hour externship in a Dentist's office, dental clinic or other approved dental care facility.

Arizona School of Massage Therapy

In as little as seven months of massage school, you could be working in the massage industry, making an excellent income and doing something you can be proud of. Massage therapy is one of the fastest growing health care fields in the country. We have hundreds and hundreds of massage job opportunities just waiting to be filled. Whether you want to work in a spa, medical setting, cruise ship or your own private practice, there is a place for you and we can help you find it.

The massage therapy courses at ASMT are designed to provide you with the best possible education you can receive from a massage therapy school. ASMT is committed to helping you succeed in your education and throughout your massage therapy career with lifetime career services assistance.

Why Choose the Arizona School of Massage Therapy?

The Arizona School of Massage Therapy is part of the prestigious UCMT Family of Schools. We have been specializing in massage therapy training for almost twenty years and have more than 13,000 graduates. Why choose the UCMT Family of Schools?

• Enroll now and graduate from massage school in just seven months.
• A 96% placement rate!
• Over 164,000 massages were completed in our Weekend Student Clinic during 2005.
• Seven campuses in four western states.
• Nationally accredited massage therapy school.
• Apartment finders make moving easy.
• Graduates are recruited and working at top industry employers.
• Financial aid available to those who qualify.
• Lifetime career services assistance.
• Knowledgeable and friendly faculty and staff.

Accreditation

ASMT is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education (ACCET).

ASMT’s programs exceed the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork standards, and most state, county and municipal requirements for massage therapy licensure.

Professional Massage Therapy Program

The Professional Massage Therapy Program prepares students to become successful practicing bodyworkers in as little as seven months. The Professional Massage Therapy Program teaches the art and science of massage therapy, while also teaching sound business practices which prepare students for success in the marketplace.

In the Professional Massage Therapy Program, students learn light energy work as well as structural bodywork modalities, Eastern as well as Western theory and technique, and how to treat specific pain and dysfunction as well as a holistic approach to health and healing. Due to the fact that we are training health care practitioners, we include CPR and First Aid training and certification, anatomy and physiology, and pathology in our Professional Massage Therapy Program curriculum. ASMT not only prepares students to become proficient bodyworkers but also trains students to become successful in the marketplace, either as a sole practitioner, an independent contractor or an employee.

As part of the Professional Massage Therapy Program curriculum, a student completes a comprehensive professional development course. This course includes techniques of enrollment, starting and operating a massage therapy business, presentation, advertising, resumé writing, job interviewing skills and the integration of sound business practices with a holistic approach to health care. Students participate in the clinical internship, which provides them with on-the-job training in preparation for working professionally.

At the Arizona School of Massage Therapy you can graduate from the professional massage therapy program and launch a new career in as little as seven months. We also offer a 12 month part-time program. We have a schedule to fit yours with day and evening classes.