Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Kennebec Valley Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered at this public college in Fairfield, Maine. The program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students to assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders under physician supervision.

Kennebec Valley Community College also offers other health-related certificates including Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, along with technical programs in Electrician, Lineworker, and Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. Respiratory care coursework typically includes cardiopulmonary anatomy, mechanical ventilation, patient assessment, and clinical rotations in hospital settings in preparation for the national respiratory therapist credentialing exam.