Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Community College of Philadelphia is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Philadelphia, PA. The program trains students in the clinical and technical skills needed to evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders under the supervision of licensed physicians.

This program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908). Community College of Philadelphia offers several other certificate programs, including Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Students can expect coursework and clinical training covering pulmonary function testing, mechanical ventilation, and cardiopulmonary anatomy.