Respiratory Therapist
THIS WEBSITE IS FOR CSU STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS AS RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS – CSU DOES NOT HAVE A RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM
Overview
Respiratory Therapists practice under a medical doctor and are responsible for:
-Diagnosing lung and breathing disorders and recommending treatment methods.
-Interviewing patients and doing chest physical exams to determine what kind of therapy is best for their condition.
-Consulting with physicians to recommend a change in therapy, based on your evaluation of the patient.
-Analyzing breath, tissue, and blood specimens to determine levels of oxygen and other gases.
-Managing ventilators and artificial airway devices for patients who can’t breathe normally on their own.
-Responding to Code Blue or other urgent calls for care.
CSU Recommended Coursework
To become a respiratory therapist, students must earn a minimum of an associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy education program.
Programs and Preparation
“Be an RT” from the American Association for Respiratory Care
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Accredited Programs in Colorado (all at the associates level):
Pueblo Community College
Pima Medical Institute
Pickens Technical College
Concorde Career College
Admissions Tests
Apply to programs individually.
Application Services
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