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Carrington College has pointed to recent workforce data related to the respiratory care profession, as healthcare systems throughout the United States continue to examine workforce distribution and patient care needs.
Respiratory therapists play a key role in supporting patients with heart and lung conditions, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and those requiring ventilator assistance. They operate across a wide range of settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, home health services and community health centres. The data illustrates the ongoing presence of respiratory care professionals across multiple healthcare delivery models.
Carrington College offers two academic programs related to respiratory care: an Associate of Science in Respiratory Care and a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy bridge program. The State of California identifies several in-field employment categories used for reporting graduate employment outcomes. For graduates of the Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy program, in-field occupations include Respiratory Therapists (29-1126.00), Respiratory Therapy Technicians (29-2054.00), and Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other (29.2099.00). For graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program, in-field categories include those listed above and also Health Education Specialists (21-1091.00) and Medical and Health Services Managers (11-9111.00). Information on these occupations may be found at www.onetonline.org/crosswalk using the career title or the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) number.
As healthcare education continues to evolve, institutions remain focused on aligning curriculum with established professional standards and regulatory requirements.
“Carrington College wants to understand what is happening at every level of the student experience,” said Daron Colbert, Campus President at Carrington College Bakersfield. “We continuously solicit feedback on ways to improve, communicate, and deliver education toward a positive career outcome for our students and the communities they serve.”
Students have shared reflections on their educational experience within the Respiratory Therapy program. “The support system in this program was phenomenal… studying something so completely new to me was a shock, but the instructors made it understandable and achievable. I fell in love with it,” said Katrina J., a 2018 Respiratory Therapy Graduate.
More information on Respiratory Therapy programs at Carrington College can be found at carrington.edu/program/respiratory-care and carrington.edu/program/bachelor-of-science-in-respiratory-therapy. General information is available at carrington.edu.
