Respiratory Therapist

Overview

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.

CNA to Respiratory Therapist

CNA RRT

Move from bedside care into respiratory therapy with an associate degree and RRT credential.

Timeline

2 years

State

All states

Support available to Spanish learners

Broward College, Columbus Technical College

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Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

BSN

Bella

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accepted toLiberty University

21 · nursing student at Liberty University · VA

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Grace Connors

#Current student Accepted toLiberty University

Nursing student at Liberty University · VA

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Hailey

#Graduated#Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accepted toLiberty University

BSN grad from Liberty University · Virginia

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Kaley

#Current student Accepted toLiberty University

Liberty U · daughter of the King

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Molly Boyette

#Current student Accepted toLiberty University

Nursing student at Liberty University · Virginia

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Hadassah

#Current student Accepted toLiberty University

Liberty University nursing student · sharing my journey

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