RESPIRATORY THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM

Respiratory therapists are in great demand! According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment in this dynamic and growing career field is expected to increase faster than average compared to all occupations for the next several years. In California, respiratory care is the ninth fastest growing occupation with an expected 37.5% growth rate anticipated through the year 2010. In addition to an excellent job outlook, respiratory therapy is also an extremely rewarding career where graduates work for a variety of patients including newborn infants, children with asthma or pneumonia, trauma victims, and older patients with emphysema or cardiac failure. Therapists work in hospital intensive care units, emergency rooms, clinics and outpatient home care. Western Career College can help you prepare for a career as a Respiratory Therapist in less time than you may think.