RT
Respiratory Therapist
Offered by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Overview
Tuition $16,036
Licensure pass rate (2024) 60%
Accreditor CoARC
Duration 18–24 months
Restores patients' pulmonary function and supports breathing by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy across acute and home settings.
Career outlook
Hospitals and home care providers hire respiratory therapists to restore and support patients' pulmonary function. They administer prescribed therapy, manage ventilators and oxygen, and design care plans to help patients breathe and recover.
Paths
Routes into RT. The first step is where you enroll today.
People
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
Find your next step.
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