Respiratory Care

What Can I Do With A Major In Respiratory Care?

Respiratory Care is an allied health specialty. It is an important part of modern medicine and health care. Respiratory Care encompasses the care of patients with respiratory problems in the hospital, clinic and home. Respiratory therapists, as members of a team of health care professionals, work to evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings. Respiratory therapists must behave in a manner consistent with the standards and ethics of all health care professionals. In addition to performing respiratory care procedures, respiratory therapists are involved in clinical decision-making such as patient evaluation, treatment selection, assessment of treatment efficacy, and patient education.

A Sample of Related Occupations

Types of Employers

Related Web Links

• The University of Montana-College of Technology Respiratory Care
• American Association of Respiratory Care
• National Board for Respiratory Care
• Directory of Salary Surveys on the Web

Professional Associations

• The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)

For additional career information, see the Occupational Outlook Handbook