Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Ashland Community and Technical College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Ashland, Kentucky. The program trains students to evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders, covering topics such as mechanical ventilation, pulmonary diagnostics, and patient care in acute and chronic respiratory conditions.

This program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908). Ashland Community and Technical College also offers health and technical programs including Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Other, and Drafting and Design Technology/Technician General. Students can expect a curriculum that includes classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and supervised clinical experience in hospital and healthcare settings.