Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Millersville Respiratory Therapy Program are encouraged to seek their first employment in an acute care hospital that offers a broad range of practice opportunities. Once graduates pass the credentialing examination, many pursue specialties within the profession, such as:
- Perinatal/pediatrics
- Adult critical care
- Cardiopulmonary diagnostics
- Supervision/management
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Respiratory home care
- Subacute and rehabilitative care
- Research
- Sales
- Respiratory care education
- Trauma care
Respiratory therapists are employed in:
- Acute care hospitals
- Rehabilitation hospitals
- Long term acute rehabilitation centers
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Independent diagnostics companies
- Home care companies
- Equipment manufacturers
- Pharmaceutical companies
- US and state governmental agencies
- Accreditation agencies
- Colleges and universities
- Physician practices
- Private consulting groups
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