Respiratory Care - Southwestern Illinois College

Respiratory Care from Southwestern Illinois College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Students must apply and be formally accepted into the Respiratory Care program prior to enrolling in any RC program courses. Job Description The SWIC Respiratory Care (RC) program prepares students for entry-level and advanced-level practitioner positions in the respiratory care profession. Respiratory Therapists: Assist in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of pulmonary problems (under the supervision of a physician) Monitor, evaluate and report patients' cardiopulmonary status Provide treatments to keep the airway open Respiratory Therapists assist in: Sleep studies Metabolic studies Patient and family education Home care Discharge planning and follow up Outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation Career Opportunities Although most Respiratory Therapists work in hospitals, there are also opportunities in: Clinics Skilled care facilities Physician's offices Home health care agencies Medical product companies Career Outlook According to the U.S. Department of Labor 2010-11 Occupational Outlook Handbook, job opportunities for Respiratory Therapists are very good, especially for therapists with experience working with infants. Employment of respiratory therapists is expected to grow by 21 percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. View more details on Southwestern Illinois College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.