Respiratory Care College
Why to consider the Respiratory Care College?
Reid Health has partnered with Concorde to bring you a new opportunity to advance your career. With the Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy degree program, you can gain knowledge and skills for this fast-growing career field in as few as 17 months.
Prepare for a meaningful career that helps others breathe easier. Respiratory therapists care for patients with chronic lung issues like asthma or emphysema, and help people recover from acute lung damage, that may be caused by smoke inhalation.
Course details:
- Course provides 1865 total training hours
- Course is 70 weeks long
- Complete the program in as little as 17 months
- Online option available
This program teaches knowledge and skills relevant to the TMC examination from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
About the Respiratory Care College
Reid Health is a proud partner of Concorde Career College, Inc. With our partnership, we are able to offer the Respiratory Therapy online option. Current employees can complete coursework online and complete clinical and lab hours within our hospital.
Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., the healthcare division of Universal Technical
Institute, Inc. Concorde has been providing respiratory therapy education since 1969 and is proud
to have trained over 9,000 respiratory therapists across the country over the last 50+
years. Concorde is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care CoARC.
Respiratory therapists focus on breathing and cardiopulmonary issues. The Respiratory Therapy Associate Degree program at Concorde focuses on preparing students for the knowledge and skills of a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), which includes oxygen therapy, bronchodilator, chest physiotherapy, ECG and more.
Job opportunities are prevalent with hospitals, sleep labs, physician offices, skilled nursing facilities and more.
"I wanted to work in a profession where I could help people and what I did impacted their lives. I like respiratory therapy because no two days are alike. From hour to hour, your day can run from adult care to working on newborns." - Brent, Reid Health RTT
Online objectives:
- Provide students with entry-level knowledge and skills in the field of respiratory care
- supply competent Respiratory Therapists to the national work pool.
- Prepare students for advanced-level competency as Registered Respiratory Therapists.
- Learn in an environment that is consistent with an actual workplace and clinical experience.
Online class time includes synchronous and asynchronous learning time. Lab sessions will be approximately 3-6 hours per week while clinical hours will be 12-18 hours per week.
Job opportunities are prevalent with hospitals, sleep labs, physician offices, skilled nursing facilities and more.
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