The following websites will provide you with a comprehensive overview of careers in Respiratory Therapy. Topics include: job duties and work environment; required education and licenses/certifications/credentials; pay and employment trends.
Watch the video below [4:54] to hear respiratory therapists share their experiences of what it's like to be an RT.
Source: BeAnRT
If you plan on becoming a licensed Respiratory Therapist in California, you will eventually need to pass the appropriate National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialing exam(s). The video below [2:22] provides an overview of different credentials and the exams required to earn them.
We recommend the following websites for help with preparing for the NBRC exams:
Need help with writing a resume or cover letter? Looking for some interview tips? Trying to figure out the whole "networking" thing?
Both the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and California Society for Respiratory Care (CSRC) sites have several pages that may interest you, with tips geared specifically to RT job seekers:
Health-specific / RT-specific Job Sites
General Job Sites
Whenever possible, the links below will take you to a results list for respiratory therapist jobs in California.
Tip: you may also want to take a look at the LAVC Career & Transfer Center's "Career Development" page, which may have even more options for you to start gaining experience in the field of respiratory therapy.
There are many volunteer opportunities for respiratory therapy students in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles area. The following hospitals provide volunteer programs that allow respiratory therapy students to work with patients and families in a hospital setting:
In addition to the hospitals listed above, the following professional organizations also provide volunteering opportunities:
Please note: many of these volunteer opportunities require certain qualifications and may have specific application processes. Be sure to check the requirements and availability before applying.
