The role you play is essential–you help people breathe easy and improve their quality of life. If you like making a good salary and helping humankind, this career is right up your alley.
YOUR CAREER AS A RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
YOUR CAREER AS ARESPIRATORY THERAPIST
A Day in the Life of a Respiratory Therapist
The role you play is essential–you help people breathe easy and improve their quality of life. If you like making a good salary and helping humankind, this career is right up your alley.
Wage Range
$48K - $77K
Annual Openings
345
Projected Job Growth
22.8
WHAT IS RESPIRATORY THERAPY?
Respiratory therapists assess, treat and care for patients with breathing disorders. They assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Respiratory therapists initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures, maintain patient records and select, assemble, check and operate equipment.
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS POSSESS THESE QUALITIES:
- INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- ACTIVE LEARNING
- INDUCTIVE REASONING
WHAT DO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS DO?
Interview and examine patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders
Consult with physicians to develop patient treatment plans
Perform diagnostic tests, such as measuring lung capacity
Treat patients by using a variety of methods, including chest physiotherapy and aerosol medications
Monitor and record patients’ progress
Teach patients how to take medications and use equipment, such as ventilators
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Check out the educational requirements for a career in respiratory therapy.
Associate's degree
None
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