What is the future of a Respiratory Therapist? Well, it
depends on whom you ask. The skeptic will say that the current market is
saturated with respiratory therapists and that the outlook is dim.
Unfortunately, this contradicts the report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS)[1].
BLS predicts a 19% positive job change between 2012-2022. This is faster than
the average occupation.
The median pay in 2012 was $26.86 per hour. The entry level
position currently requires an Associates degree. Some hold a bachelor’s
degree.
The duty of a respiratory therapist includes:
The duty of a respiratory therapist includes:
- Interviewing and assessing patients with breathing difficulty
- Help physicians develop a plan of care
- Perform diagnostic tests to measure the lung function
- Treat patients through various therapies
- Monitor and make changes to treatment
- Educate patients on disease process and proper use of treatments
- Manage the life-support machine
If you’re ready to contribute to the needs of others, and
selflessly enter a profession that requires skill and compassion, the
respiratory field is for you!
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