 Respiratory Therapy
The Respiratory Therapy Assistant program is designed to provide students with the technical and practical training necessary to work as respiratory therapists in a variety of health care settings. Upon completion of this program the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate clinical information relevant to their roles as respiratory therapists, as well as show the technical proficiency and the professional behavior consistent with employer expectations. The core curriculum is structured to include a lecture component, a laboratory component, and an integrated clinical component. The final clinical portion of the curriculum consists of supervised experiences in a clinical environment, which requires competencies, logs, and evaluations completed by the student. At the conclusion of the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their clinical, studied, and practiced their skills should have the skills to seek entry-level employment as respiratory therapists.
The Respiratory Therapy program at SBC is programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Therefore, graduates of the program are eligible for and encouraged to take the Certified Respiratory Therapy (CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) exams offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which may enhance employment opportunities. Certification requirements for taking and passing this examination are not controlled by SBC and are subject to change without notice. Therefore, SBC cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take this certification exam, or any other certification exam, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
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