How to Choose a Respiratory Therapy School
Respiratory therapy can be a great career choice, since it allows you to contribute to the welfare and well
being of others, and can offer a good salary package and career stability.
According to the U.
S.
Bureau...
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How to Choose a Respiratory Therapy School
Respiratory therapy can be a great career choice, since it allows you to contribute to the welfare and well
being of others, and can offer a good salary package and career stability.
According to the U.
S.
Bureau of
Labor Statistics, respiratory therapists earned an average of $52,200 and held about 105,900 jobs in
2008.
Furthermore, the employment rate for respiratory therapists is estimated to increase by 21% by
2018, due to the increasing population of seniors in the United States.
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As a high school student interested in pursuing this career, you should focus on mathematics, biology,
physics, chemistry, and health.
In order to become a respiratory therapist, you need either an Associate’s
or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited college.
This is where the dilemma can
begin: choosing a respiratory therapy school and program that is best for your career.
First, you need to
decide which is better for you: an associ
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