Respiratory Therapy

The Respiratory Therapy program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and related technical information to work as a therapist in the medical field. The curriculum is directly related to career standards and employment opportunities. Instruction includes both lab and classroom situations with the emphasis on the clinical component. Related instruction includes lectures, text, and guest speaker presentations.

Respiratory Care is a health profession that engages in the evaluation, treatment, management, and care of patients with heart and lung problems. Respiratory therapists are involved in many specialty areas such as:

Adult Intensive Care
Neonatal and Pediatric ICU
Pulmonary Function Laboratory
Sleep Laboratory
Home Care
Rehabilitation

ACCREDITATION
The Northwest Kansas Technical College Respiratory Therapy program is currently in the process of completing the self study process to be accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)