Career Information

What Do Rt’s Do

Specifically, they Provide:

Oxygen therapy
Pulmonary medications
Chest physiotherapy
Diagnostic testing
Basic and advanced neonatal life support with mechanical ventilation
Operating sophisticated and complex medical equipment.

Demand

The demand for respiratory therapists is expected to continue to grow at a rapid pace. The respiratory care profession has a bright future with a great deal of job security and opportunity for advancement.

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Areas of Specialization

Hospitals
Intensive Care Units
Emergency Rooms
In newborn and pediatric units helping kids
In patient’s homes
In doctor’s offices
In air transport and ambulance programs rushing to rescue people in need of immediate medical attention