Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Overview

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups

Colleges and Universities

Here are some of our SAGE Scholar's member schools that offer Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and related majors.

Carlow University
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Gwynedd Mercy University
Marian University
Marywood University
Midland University
Siena Heights University
University of Holy Cross
University of Indianapolis
University of Mary

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Careers
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Respiratory Therapists