Respiratory Therapy Assisting

Overview

Respiratory therapy assisting programs include topics such as:

• Cardiopulmonary system
• Respiratory care plans
• Respiratory treatments and medicines
• Respiratory equipment
• Recordkeeping

Schools

Community colleges and other two-year schools offer certificate and associate degree programs in respiratory therapy assisting. A certificate program usually takes a year of full-time study. An associate degree usually takes two years to complete.

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Related Careers

Careers to Consider

• Medical Assistants
• Nursing Assistants
• Respiratory Therapists

Program Admission

Proprietary schools, colleges, and universities all offer this program. If you want to study at a proprietary school, you can prepare for this program of study by completing your high school diploma or getting a GED. If you want to study at a college or university, you can prepare for this program by taking the following courses: four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Additional requirements at most schools include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of CPR and first aid
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English well
• Immunizations and physical exam

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Advanced Biology courses
• Advanced Chemistry courses
• Anatomy and Physiology

Typical Course Work

Program Courses

This undergraduate program typically offers courses in the following subjects:

• Anatomy
• Biology
• Cardio-Pulmonary Care
• Chemistry
• Clinical Practice
• Fundamentals of Respiratory Care
• Physiology

Nearly all respiratory therapy assisting programs require you to participate in several clinical and laboratory rotations. This means that you work and study in hospitals and medical centers under the supervision of certified respiratory therapists and professors.

Things to Know

After completing this program you are eligible to sit for a national certification exam.

Schools

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