In What Areas Do Respiratory Therapists Receive Instruction?
RT students gain experience in a variety of areas:
- Medical and surgical areas of the hospital
- Intensive care units (adult, pediatric, neonatal)
- Emergency room
- Patient transport
- Pulmonary rehabilitation and disease management
- Cardiopulmonary diagnostics (pulmonary function
testing, sleep lab, exercise testing, invasive and
non-invasive cardiology)
- Outpatient clinics and physician’s offices
- Home care