Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in South Charleston, WV. The program falls within the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students to evaluate and treat patients with respiratory disorders, including administering oxygen therapy, managing mechanical ventilators, and performing pulmonary function tests.

BridgeValley Community & Technical College also offers programs in Civil Engineering Technologies, Instrumentation Technology, Electromechanical Technologies, Construction Engineering Technology, and Building/Home/Construction Inspection. Students in the respiratory therapy program can expect a combination of classroom instruction and supervised clinical rotations at healthcare facilities, covering topics such as cardiopulmonary anatomy, arterial blood gas analysis, neonatal respiratory care, and professional ethics required for credentialing as a respiratory therapist.