An understanding of chemical and physical principles such as general gas laws, the states of matter, chemical reactions at the atomic level, and the periodic table is also important. Computing medication dosages and calculating gas concentrations are just two examples of the need for knowledge of science and mathematics. Job opportunities are available in every area of the country. Employment can be found in hospitals, medical clinics, research, home care, rehabilitation, sales and education. Respiratory Care is a career with professional and job mobility.
Therapists work side by side with nurses and doctors as a respected member of the health care team.
Hospitals encourage their staff therapists to continually learn and to improve their skills and often pay for continuing education. No, RCPs are employed in nursing homes, medical equipment supply companies, home health agencies, and physicians' offices. Lets not forget education, and management. In Washington, this occupation is excepted to grow faster than the average for all occupations. Employment is projected to increase 14 percent by 2000.