Washburn University Respiratory Care Therapy

  • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups. Find colleges offering respiratory care therapy degree.
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    • Job Description
      Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment. Read more about respiratory therapists in our career profile section.
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      Topeka, KS

      • Total Employment: 90
      • Average Annual Salary: $45,800
      • Average Hourly Rate: $22.02
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 105,900
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 128,100
      • Percent Job Growth: 22.10%
    • Job Description
      Provide specific, well defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians. Read more about respiratory therapy technicians in our career profile section.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 16,500
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 16,400
      • Percent Job Growth: -0.2%
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Respiratory Care Therapy
     TotalCertificateAssociate
    Overall
    All Students14-14
     
    By Gender
    Male2-2
    Female12-12
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien---
    American Indian---
    Black---
    Asian---
    Hispanic---
    White6-6
    Unknown8-8
     
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    University of Kansas
    • Address Not Available
      Lawrence, KS 66045
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 19
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Small City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    Johnson County Community College
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 18
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year
     
     
     
    Kansas City Kansas Community College
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Single Campus
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year
     
     
     
    Labette Community College
    • 200 S 14th
      Parsons, KS 67357
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 12
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Remote Town
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year
     
     
     
    Seward County Community College
    • 1801 N. Kansas Ave.
      Liberal, KS 67901
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 12
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Rural Fringe
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year
     
     
     
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    Newman University
    • 3100 McCormick Ave
      Wichita, KS 67213
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
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