Description of the Program
The Respiratory Therapy Program is
sequential beginning with treatment and management of patients with
noncritical conditions progressing to patients with critical and
life-threatening conditions. Grossmont College prepares the student
to practice respiratory care in acute, critical and home health care
settings. The population groups range from neonatal to the elderly.
Participation in a senior rehabilitation project is required of the
second-year students. On several occasions, students will be
required to meet at other-than-classroom time to participate in
field trips.
Grossmont
College prepares the student for an Associate in Science Degree in
Respiratory Therapy as well as eligibility to take the registry
examination given by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Upon
completion of the major course requirements and prior to receiving a
certification of completion from the Respiratory Therapy Program,
the graduating student will be required to successfully complete the
comprehensive "minimum-competency entry-level examination" given
during the fourth semester.
Grossmont College Philosophy
To be a
responsive leader in developing effective and efficient quality
educational programs, classes and services to meet the needs of
students for transfer to baccalaureate institutions, job entry and
job re-entry skills, and for lifelong and cultural enrichment
necessary to a productive and socially responsible life.
Philosophy of the Respiratory
Therapy Program
The
Respiratory Therapy Program of Grossmont College shall facilitate
student growth in the allied health specialty of respiratory care.
Major emphasis will be directed towards helping each student develop
the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to becoming a
competent, well-rounded health care team member. The student shall
demonstrate appropriate growth by:
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Displaying skills in gathering and recording clinical
information.
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Competently defining the patient's problem(s).
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Judging appropriate Respiratory Therapy intervention.
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Displaying judgment and skill in implementing therapy.
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Acquiring effective and appropriate attitudes towards his/her
role as a
Respiratory Therapist.
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Accepting responsibility for the growth of Respiratory Therapy
as a profession.
Employment Opportunities
The
Department of Labor and Statistics have projected a shortage for
respiratory therapists well into the next decade. Because of this
shortage, the graduate will encounter many openings in clinics,
industry, home health agencies, laboratories and hospitals. Part of
an ever-changing profession, some respiratory care practitioners
specialize in particular areas of pulmonary care. There is an
increasing demand for respiratory care practioners to work in the
areas of newborn care and pediatrics, cardiopulmonary technology,
health education, management, and home care. Many practitioners find
themselves working full-time in these specialty areas that offer
many opportunities for swift advancement. Respiratory therapists are
in demand locally, throughout California, the United States, Canada
and various parts of the world.
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- Critical Care
Specialist **
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- Department
Supervisor/Manager*
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- Pulmonary Laboratory
Technologist
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- Equipment Sales
Representative
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* Bachelor or higher required
** Bachelor Degree normally recommended.
Contact
AARC (American Association of
Respiratory Care) and
Advance Magazine for
employment opportunities.
Accreditation
Grossmont
College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges, and is a member of the American Association of Junior
Colleges, the Community College League of California, and the
National Commission on Accrediting. Appropriate courses are fully
accepted on transfer by the University of California, The California
State College system, and by private accredited four-year colleges
and universities.
The
Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by the
Committee on Accrediation for
Respiratory Care and the
American Medical Association.
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 Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
Counseling Office
(619)644-7208
Admissions & Records Office
(619)644-7186 Respiratory Therapy
(619) 644-7448 Email
Respiratory Therapy
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