Why Now?

• Faster-than-average employment growth is projected for Respiratory Therapists by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics - a 19% increase from 2006 - 2016.
• A growing number of job openings is expected from home health care services, physicians' offices and other non-hospital-based healthcare providers.
• Opportunities will also increase due to the expanding roles of respiratory therapists in case management, disease prevention, emergency care and early detection of pulmonary disorders.
• Middle earnings for respiratory care practitioners in 2006 were listed as $40,840 to $56,160.
• Median annual earnings were listed as $47,420 with the lowest 10% earning less than $35,200 and the highest 10% earning more than $64,190.
• Job satisfaction among experienced registered respiratory therapists remains high.
• While no industry is recession proof, health care has shown itself to be a reliable field for those with long-term goals.