Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate (2–4 year) at Mountwest Community and Technical College is a public institution program located in Huntington, West Virginia. In the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908), this program prepares students to assess and treat patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders under physician supervision in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings.

Students can expect instruction in respiratory pharmacology, mechanical ventilation, patient assessment, and clinical practice across various care environments. Related programs at Mountwest Community and Technical College include Network and System Administration/Administrator, Biomedical Technology/Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.