Massage Therapy - Diploma

The objective of the massage therapy program is to equip participants with the necessary entry-level technical, business and professional skills for competency and confidence in the field of massage therapy.

Instilled within each student will be a sincere and practical commitment to care for all people and to serve others with dignity. Each student will learn to balance the nurturing character of massage therapy with the need to produce an income.

Medical & General Lab Assistant - Diploma

The objective of the medical and general lab assistant program is to train students to acquire skills and demonstrate competence in a variety of medical office procedures and laboratory techniques under the direct supervision of a physician, medical lab technologist or other health care professional.

The medical procedures and lab techniques include ECGs, vital signs, urinalysis, phlebotomy, specimen collection, solution preparation and routine lab preparation of patient specimens. Areas of expertise will include clinical chemistry, hematology, cytology, microbiology and histology. Front office skills include typing, word processing, patient data collection, insurance claims processing, bookkeeping and reception. Students are evaluated in all areas of professional and performance skills.

Medical Office Assistant - Diploma

The objective of the medical office assistant program is to allow students to acquire satisfactory skills and demonstrate competence in a variety of medical office administrative and clinical skills necessary for employment in health care related settings. Students will be taught bookkeeping, billing and collection, records management, patient data collection, typing, transcription, word processing, Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), appointment scheduling, written correspondence and telephone techniques.

Personal Support Worker - Diploma

The objective of the personal support worker program is to equip students with the clinical skills and competence in a variety of clinical and interactive skills necessary for employment in a community or health care setting.

The responsibilities of the personal support worker include assisting with personal hygiene, mobility, household management, meal preparation, ongoing medical conditions and medications, documentation procedures and vital signs. The personal support worker will also be skilled in cognitive impairment and mental health issues, as well as providing optimal support and care planning.

Pharmacy Assistant- Diploma

The pharmacy assistant program is designed to prepare students for employment in retail and hospital pharmacies as well as in many settings where a strong knowledge of pharmacology is an asset. Students should have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working as a team member and with the public. Basic math and computer skills, and some knowledge of human biology are also required.

Graduates of this program learn classes of therapeutic medications, compounding of medication orders, sterile preparations, how to deal with insurance companies and ODB and generic and brand name medications.