Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Piedmont Technical College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Greenwood, SC. Classified within the allied health respiratory therapy field (CIP 51.0908), the program prepares students to evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders under physician supervision in hospitals and other clinical environments.

Piedmont Technical College also offers programs in Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Building Construction Technology, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, and Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. Students in the respiratory care therapy program receive clinical training alongside coursework in pulmonary anatomy, therapeutic procedures, mechanical ventilation, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics, preparing them for state licensure and national credentialing examinations.