Respiratory Career: Respiratory Therapist
Day in Life: A respiratory therapist treat people who have trouble breathing. Their patients can range from infants to elderly people.They usually treat people with bronchitis, asthma, , emphysema, suffered trauma, are born prematurely, and sleep disorders. They help people able to breathe more comfortable and more effectively.
Training:Respiratory therapists need at least a associate's degree, but employers main only require a bachelors. Respiratory therapy programs include courses in human anatomy and physiology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, pharmacology, and mathematics.Respiratory therapists are licensed in all states but Alaska, and most license requirements require the therapist to pass an exam.
Salary(median):$55,870 per year $26.86 per hour
References:http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/respiratory-therapists.htm#tab-1
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