Will Respiratory Therapy Be Phased out?

As part of the certification elimination in 1999, by design, the Respiratory Therapy Technician is naturally phasing out. In fact, the position is not listed in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook index. The Respiratory Therapist career, however, is robust and growing strong.

Is respiratory therapy going away?

Respiratory therapy technicians are projected to decline by 56.3% What they do, according to O*NET: They provide respiratory care under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.

Is being a respiratory therapist worth it?

Respiratory therapists have the rewarding job of helping patients improve their ability to breathe oxygen into their lungs. An advantage of this career is landing a good job in the medical field with just two years of schooling. Stress and exposure to infectious diseases are among the disadvantages.