To find out if you qualify for respiratory therapy training you need to do two things. First, schedule an appointment with your doctor to receive their opinion on if you need it. Second, contact your insurance company on if you qualify and if they will cover it.
I found several good websites with information on training required for a respiratoy therapy position. Here is one of them. www.mayo.edu/mshs/resp-career.html
In order to become a respiratory therapist you will need to obtain some qualifications. To learn more about becoming a respiratory therapist check out www.certrespiratorytherapist.com/.
I did a little searching online for you and think I've found something. From the looks of it, a place called the ATI Career Training Center in Dallas does offer respiratory training.
Respiratory therapists are in charge of mechanical ventilation machines, machines used for pulmonary purposes. They are to maintain and to operate them to different patients.
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Respiratory therapy training incorporates an excellent knowledge of biology with medical skills and people skills. Take as many biology and science courses as possible to appreciate the human respiratory system. Your position will many times involve working with others, so you must have good people skills from psychology.
Yes, if you go to a hospital, they should typically offer respiratory therapy. However, if that hospital doesn't offer it, ask them of the nearest one that does.
There are several school you can go to get a degree in respiratory therapy. Millersville University is the oldest respiratory therapy schools.
Marvin D. Lough has written: 'Handbook of respiratory care' -- subject(s): Handbooks, Handbooks, manuals, Respiratory therapy 'Pediatric respiratory therapy' -- subject(s): In infancy and childhood, Pediatric respiratory diseases, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Respiratory therapy for children, Therapy
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy was created in 1996.
Canadian Board for Respiratory Therapy was created in 1989.