Respiratory Therapist
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Respiratory TherapistFrom this page of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can learn about the nature of the work of a respiratory therapist, as well as the training required, advancement opportunities, job outlook, and likely salary if you decide to enter this field. Find information on related occupations, or connect to a variety of important resources and organizations in the field of respiratory therapy.
National Institutes of Health: Lifeworks, Respiratory TherapistThe Science Education program of the National Institutes of Health offers you a comprehensive career profile to a respiratory therapist at this page, where you will find information on salary, education, skills needed, and links to organizations and references.
Occupational Titles
Respiratory Therapist
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Accredited Academic Programs
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists: AART-Recognized Educational ProgramsFind lists of accredited academic programs at this search engine, provided by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Select from a variety of sub-specialties, and then connect to your chosen program of interest.
Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory CareThe accredited programs link will connect you to a search engine for locating an educational institution near you. The student link connects to more information on educational programming and answers to frequently asked question about the accreditation process.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Respiratory TherapistLearn about the salary of a respiratory therapist at this graph, which provides information according to years of experience. Scroll further down the page, and you will find similar salary information that is grouped according to rate, by city or state employed in.
Professional Organizations
American Association for Respiratory CareCareer, education, and specialty links may all be of interest to you, if you are a student in the field or considering a career as a respiratory therapist or technologist. A list of accredited respiratory care educational programs is found, as well as the high school career project, educational awards, and an online archive of the news and feature magazine of the profession.
Job Opportunity Sources
American Association for Respiratory Care: CareerIf you are beginning a career as a respiratory therapist, or you just want to learn more about the profession, this site provides a job bank, career advice, and the “life and breath” video that shows the responsibilities of respiratory care practitioners with real students and therapists.
Publications
Advance: Respiratory Care PractitionersThis biweekly publication for respiratory care practitioners offers departments that include career tools, education, job fairs, and opportunities for community networking. You can browse an annual index of each year’s articles dating back several years, or look at career fairs, jobs, or the Advance healthcare shop.
RTThis journal for respiratory care therapists offers top news in the field of asthma and related conditions, education on disease management for respiratory therapists, health news, expert advice, career resources, and featured employers.
Online Forums & Blogs
Advance for Manager of Respiratory Care: Respiratory QuotientThe latest blog groups provide opinions and advice in the field and connect interested students and professionals with active discussions in the field of respiratory care. Click on the latest posts, and you can navigate further to archives and even other blog links.
Career Videos
Career Voyages: Respiratory TherapistLog into this site, and view a career video especially about the challenges and rewards of respiratory therapy. You will also find a list of tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for this profession.
YouTube: Respiratory Therapist Job DescriptionThis job description video will tell you about how some people need assistance to breathe. The background you need in respiratory illness, the types of illness you would treat, and the type of personality traits needed for this career are relayed at this video.
