Institute for Health Professionals

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Institute for Health Professionals

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Professional Healthcare Training

PCC Institute for Health Professionals offers the highest quality training opportunities in the Portland, Oregon region with national and international clients. Our commitment is to provide first-class education including entry-level training for aspiring healthcare professionals, certification programs, and continuing healthcare education.

At PCC Institute for Health Professionals you can:

Start your career in an in-demand healthcare field
Advance or refresh your knowledge and skills
Prepare for national healthcare professional exams
Complete comprehensive certification programs
Customized training for your healthcare organization

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American Heart Association

American Heart Association (AHA) and cardiology-focused continuing education courses.

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Entry Level Healthcare

Get started in healthcare with an entry-level career.

Healthcare Business Operations

Keep things running smoothly in a healthcare organization.

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Nursing Assistant (CNA 1 and 2)

Become a certified nursing assistant.

Emergency Medicine and Critical Care

Pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medicine and critical care training.

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Integrative Healthcare

Develop understanding and skills in complementary therapies such as nutrition, herbalism, Ayurveda, and more.

Aging Adult

Increase your skills and knowledge in working with aging adults.

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Mental and Behavioral Health

Acquire CEUs and learn the latest skills and best practices in mental and behavioral health.

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Dental Health Education

Start and grow your career in the dental field.

Special Topics & Certificates

Courses in clinical research, phlebotomy, pain management, and more.

From the IHP Blog

The Business Case for Adding Soft Tissue Release Tools & Techniques

Thu, 10 May 2018

Christine Binnendyk, LMT, brings more than 20 years of study and training in anatomy and movement to PCC CLIMB as the instructor of our course on Soft Tissue Release Tools. She is a sought after expert in addressing pain patterns caused by “soft tissue issues,” and is eager to share techniques to help people reduce pain and help wellness professionals expand their client services.

The Soft Tissue Release Certificate program at PCC teaches licensed massage therapists, Pilates and yoga teachers, somatic therapists, and other wellness professionals soft tissue release techniques at an in-depth level, allowing them to deliver their own Wellness Workshops.

The following Q&A with Christine offers a closer look:

Mindfulness as a Practical Tool for Anxiety and Depression

Thu, 19 Apr 2018

Mindfulness is the practice of being self-aware and truly present. While everyone has the ability to be “mindful,” it takes time and persistence to unlock the positive impact that mindfulness can have on mental health.

PCC’s Institute for Health Professionals has mental and behavioral health classes that include mindfulness as a tool, which can be extremely valuable and empowering when treating patients with anxiety and depression.

Grow Your Practice (and Ease Your Own Pain) with Soft Tissue Release

Tue, 10 Apr 2018

Many CLIMB programs help small businesses to expand opportunities and develop additional revenue streams. One of our latest workshops enables body and movement professionals to teach individuals and group classes the sports massage techniques of soft tissue release.

Soft tissue release techniques are safe and effective manual therapies designed to ease pain — for both you and your clients. Whether you are a massage therapist or athletic trainer, a yoga instructor or a nurse, you can use these techniques in your practice and even on yourself to treat a wide range of painful conditions.