Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Kirkwood Community College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Cedar Rapids, IA. Part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908), the program trains students to assess, treat, and manage patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders in hospitals, intensive care units, and rehabilitation settings.

Course content includes respiratory anatomy and physiology, mechanical ventilation, patient assessment, and clinical practice rotations. Kirkwood Community College also offers related programs in Diesel Mechanics Technology, Computer Support Specialist, Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, and Culinary Arts, reflecting the breadth of vocational and technical training available at this Cedar Rapids institution.