Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Foothill College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Los Altos Hills, California. The program falls within the respiratory care field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students to evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders and cardiopulmonary conditions in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings. Training typically covers patient assessment, mechanical ventilation, airway management, and pulmonary diagnostics.

Foothill College also offers a range of other vocational programs, including Plumbing Technology/Plumber, Recording Arts Technology/Technician at both certificate levels, Electrician, and Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking. Students interested in healthcare pathways alongside skilled trades options will find a varied program catalog at this Los Altos Hills campus.