Pensacola School of Massage and Health Careers
2409 Creighton Road
Pensacola, FL 32504

Pensacola School of Massage Therapy and Health Careers provides students with the education and training they need to obtain entry-level positions in the medical field. Short-term programs in massage therapy, medical assisting, and medical office and related occupations are offered at Pensacola School of Massage and Health Careers.

The massage therapy program at Pensacola School of Massage Therapy and Health Careers prepares students to take and pass the national licensing exam and begin a career as a licensed massage therapist in Florida. Courses in the massage therapy program include Swedish massage, documentation and medical errors, reflexology, hydrotherapy and clinical sports massage. Pensacola School graduates can go on to careers in chiropractic clinics, physical rehabilitation centers, spas, health clubs, athletic departments, salons and hospitals, or enter private practice.

Students in the medical assistant program at Pensacola School of Massage Therapy and Health Careers study both the clinical and administrative aspects of medical assisting. Pensacola School graduates will be familiar with phlebotomy techniques, specimen collection, 12 lead EKG procedures and safety measures. They will also learn how to assist with minor surgery and physical exams, perform injections and make simple dosage calculations. Administrative training in medical bookkeeping, insurance billing and coding, medical records, medical office software and ethics is also included. The students will study anatomy and physiology, as well as medical terminology. A required externship gives Pensacola students real-world experience in a medical office setting.

The Pensacola School of Massage Therapy and Health Careers also offers training to prepare students for jobs in medical offices and related occupations. Pensacola students learn about medical and dental insurance coding and billing, medical filing and record keeping, reception area duties, medical secretarial duties, and medical bookkeeping, and take courses in computer literacy, typing and keyboarding, and office procedures. Pensacola School of Massage graduates are able to accurately complete insurance forms, prepare correspondence, record basic medical histories and arrange for patient hospitalization. They will also be able to understand medical, anatomical and physiological terms, diagnostic procedures and treatment. Possible careers for graduates include billing clerk, billing and coding specialist, medical secretary and medical records assistant.

Quick Facts

Pensacola School of Massage Therapy and Health Careers is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association.

Programs at the Pensacola School of Massage Therapy and Health Careers can be completed in eight months or less.

The school's placement office helps students set up interviews and prepare resumes as well as providing job referrals and tips on interview techniques.

After completing basic classes, massage therapy students gain practical experience by working in the Pensacola School of Massage Therapy and Health Careers' on-campus clinic.