HolisticJunction.com Featured School of the Week August 25, 2008: Illinois School of Health Careers

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 28, 2008 -
Seeking an occupation with an excellent career outlook? Boasting two campus locations in the Chicago area, the Illinois School of Health Careers offers vocational programs in medical assisting, dental assisting, phlebotomy, and massage therapy to prospective students interested in the fast-growing fields of healthcare and natural healing.  

The dental assistant program at the Illinois School of Health Careers consists of studies in dental ethics, dental assisting, head and oral cavity structures, local anesthetics, lab and restorative procedures, dental radiology, and dental office/insurance administration, among other specialties.  Upon successful completion, graduates are awarded a diploma and may acquire entry-level employment as a dental assistant.

If professional certification is important to you, the massage therapy program at the Illinois School of Health Careers offers hands-on training in a variety of natural healing modalities and health sciences including medical anatomy and physiology, clinical and advanced massage therapy, hydrotherapy, pathology, and more.  Once students have achieved necessary education and training, they are eligible to sit for the national certification in massage therapy (http://www.holisticjunction.com/displayarticle.cfm?ID=11027) exam provided by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

At the Illinois School of Health Careers, you can choose to participate in its medical assistant diploma program or phlebotomy program. There you can gain the skills necessary to attain entry-level employment in a number of healthcare environments.  Medical assistants and phlebotomists typically work in hospitals, medical clinics, laboratories, and other healthcare-related facilities.

Like most healthcare fields, occupational-training programs like those offered at the Illinois School of Health Careers can offer candidates the education and training necessary to acquire professional stability and growth. For example, medical assistants can expect excellent job prospects through the year 2016 due to a growing need for these and other healthcare workers.  Likewise, as the demand for natural health continues to increase, natural healing education in fields like massage therapy can be a worthwhile investment for your future.  

Approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and an authorized provider of health education through the American Red Cross, the Illinois School of Health Careers (http://school.holisticjunction.com/clickcount.php?id=120 ...) is also accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

* Financial assistance available to those who qualify

Featured School of the Week: Illinois School of Health Careers
Presented by The CollegeBound Network

HolisticJunction.com (http://school.holisticjunction.com/clickcount.php?id=879 ...)-  is part of the The CollegeBound Network, an interactive media company that specializes in recruitment lead generation solutions for colleges, universities, and career schools. Among the company's industry leading Websites: CollegeSurfing.com, SpaBeautySchools.com, TopCareerSchools.com, CollegeBound.net and others.