Further your career with hands-on, expert-led medical training programs in Davenport, IA.

Students in Ross’ Medical Assistant program will be taught the skills necessary to be an essential member of the healthcare team in an office setting. This includes hands-on instruction in vital signs, phlebotomy, injections, laboratory testing, and administrative duties.

A medical assistant is someone involved in all aspects of meeting patient needs from the time they arrive until the time they leave. Medical assistants play an important role in the healthcare field in that they support doctors and nurses and interact with patients. It’s especially necessary for them to be proficient in hands-on tasks, both on the clinical side and administrative side of things.

Many people view medical assisting as a stepping stone on the way to becoming a nurse. The Medical Assistant program at Ross is fast paced and covers topics and skills that will be useful when pursuing a career in nursing, however; medical assisting can be a rewarding allied healthcare career on its own.

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In Ross’ Occupational Therapy Assistant program, students will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and learn the skills needed to help patients with their rehabilitation needs. An OTA works under an occupational therapist.

Compassion and attention to detail is key to becoming a successful occupational therapy assistant. An occupational therapy assistant helps patients regain the ability to perform routine, daily tasks. Their duties include monitoring and documenting patients’ progress and helping the therapist to instruct patients during therapy sessions.

After completing the degree program, graduates are eligible to take the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) exam.

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