Respiratory Therapy - Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Respiratory Therapy from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of respiratory therapists is expected to grow faster than the average for all professions, by up to 26% in the next decade. This two-year program is one of the oldest respiratory therapy programs in the nation with a reputation for a strong emphasis on clinical competence. Entering students spend their first two semesters on the Mansfield campus before transferring to the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre to begin the professional phase of their training. Students entering the program in the fall spend their first two semesters on the Mansfield campus taking required general education courses. The remainder of the program consists of 15 months of classroom, laboratory, and clinical training at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, beginning in the summer session and ending in the summer session of the following year. The typical respiratory therapist travels about the hospital caring for newborn infants, children, adults, and the elderly. As a respiratory therapist , you are trained to perform patient assessment, interpret a variety of clinical information, and make decisions that directly impact the patient's outcome. Therapists may choose to specialize in such areas as newborn or pediatric care , adult critical care, home care , cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing, patient transport, pulmonary rehabilitation, patient education, respiratory care education, or health care administration. This program prepares the student for a variety of career options and has a record of 100% employment of its graduates. Graduates of this program are employed in hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, home care businesses, physician's offices, medical equipment supply companies, and colleges and universities. Graduates are eligible for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) entry-level certification examination. Graduates passing this exam receive the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential and qualify for the examinations for the NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (RRT). View more details on Mansfield University of Pennsylvania . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.