Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist program at Louisiana State University-Eunice is a two- to four-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Eunice, Louisiana. The program prepares students to assess and treat patients with respiratory conditions, working under physician direction in hospitals and other healthcare settings.

This program falls within the allied health and respiratory care field (CIP 51.0908). LSU-Eunice also offers related programs that students may consider, including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. Students in the respiratory care program can expect instruction in pulmonary function testing, ventilator management, neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, and clinical rotations in healthcare facilities.