Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is a certificate program at the two- to four-year level offered at Chattanooga State Community College, a public institution in Chattanooga, TN. Within the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908), the program prepares students to assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders under physician supervision.

Chattanooga State Community College offers several allied health and technical programs alongside this one, including Physical Therapy Assistant, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. Students in the Respiratory Care Therapy program can expect clinical and didactic training covering patient assessment, mechanical ventilation, and cardiopulmonary procedures in preparation for national board examinations.