Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

University of Rio Grande, a private nonprofit institution in Rio Grande, Ohio, offers a two- to four-year certificate in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. The program prepares students for clinical roles in respiratory therapy, covering topics such as pulmonary assessment, mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation across hospital and critical care settings.

This program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908). Students at the University of Rio Grande can also pursue related credentials including Registered Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Medical Insurance Coding, Industrial Technology, and Welding Engineering Technology. The Respiratory Care Therapy certificate is intended to qualify graduates for the Therapist Multiple-Choice (TMC) examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).