Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is a certificate program of two to four years offered at Pima Medical Institute-Houston, a private for-profit institution located in Houston, TX. The program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students to assess and treat patients with breathing disorders under physician supervision in clinical settings.

Pima Medical Institute-Houston also offers complementary allied health programs including Medical/Clinical Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Occupational Therapist Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. Students in the Respiratory Care Therapy program can expect training in pulmonary diagnostics, mechanical ventilation, and patient airway management through a combination of classroom instruction and clinical practice.