Respiratory Therapy

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Median Respiratory Therapist salary in Indiana

$26.63/hour

341 Annual Job Openings projected through 2020

Wage data taken from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2019 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates: Indiana. (2020).

About the Program

Respiratory Therapists are health care specialists who provide care for patients with breathing disorders. Care includes assessment, evaluation, and treatment of patients ranging in age from premature infants to the elderly. Therapists also work with adults who have chronic lung problems, such as asthma or emphysema. As a respiratory therapist, you must possess good communication skills. You will work side by side with physicians, nurses and other health care providers in caring for patients with lung disorders.

We offer the ability to use the same equipment in the laboratory that they will use in the hospital upon graduation. It is a challenging program, but by the end of it students will be ready for their board exams as well as employment. Respiratory Therapy is a career in demand. It is an exciting program that teaches you the skills needed to become experts with managing and treating lung disorders.

The Respiratory Therapy program is a selective admission program. When you apply to the College, you will be accepted into Healthcare Specialist with a concentration in Respiratory Therapy while you complete the prerequisite requirements. The Respiratory Therapy program accepts a limited number of students each year and there is a separate application process. Contact your campus of interest below for more details.

Students who are admitted to the program will be required to pay for and submit to a criminal background check, drug testing and physical exam. The details and process will be provided at an orientation. Please contact the program faculty for more detailed information.

Our Graduates

Upon graduation, students must complete the national board exam. Once those are completed they can enter to work force at several local hospitals, home care companies, pulmonary functions, and rehab centers.

Transfer Partners

If you would like to continue your education after completing your Ivy Tech degree, we have several four-year transfer partnerships in place. Talk to your transfer advocate for more information about transfer opportunities!

Application Information

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Completion Guides

Completion guides provide the recommended path to graduation, broken out by 8-week term. Courses are also numbered to show an overall number for students taking fewer classes at a time. Please consult with your advisor to determine which classes are the best option for you to take.

Accreditation

Ivy Tech Community College is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
info@hlcommission.org
800-621-7440

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
www.coarc.com
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.

Programmatic Outcomes Data from Annual Report of Current Status

Program Goals and Purposes

Bloomington

The Ivy Tech Community College - Region 14 / Bloomington Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care www.coarc.com Programmatic Outcomes Data Accreditation Status: Continuing Accreditation Program Number: 200534

Fort Wayne

The Ivy Tech Community College’s Fort Wayne Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care www.coarc.com Programmatic Outcomes Data Accreditation Status: Continuing Accreditation Program Number: 200314

Indianapolis

The Ivy Tech Community College - Central/Indianapolis Respiratory Care program is accredited by: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care www.coarc.com Programmatic Outcomes Data Accreditation Status: Continuing Accreditation Program Number: 200352

Lafayette

The Ivy Tech Community College’s Lafayette Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care www.coarc.com Programmatic Outcomes Data Accreditation Status: Continuing Accreditation Program Number: 200418

Lake County

The Ivy Tech Community College - Lake County/Crown Point Respiratory Care program is accredited by: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care www.coarc.com Programmatic Outcomes Data Accreditation Status: Continuing Accreditation Program Number: 200464

Sellersburg

The Ivy Tech Community College’s Sellersburg Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care www.coarc.com Programmatic Outcomes Data Accreditation Status: Continuing Accreditation Program Number: 200501

South Bend / Elkhart

The Ivy Tech Community College - South Bend/Elkhart Respiratory Care program is accredited by: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care www.coarc.com Programmatic Outcomes Data Accreditation Status: Continuing Accreditation Program Number: 200540

Terre Haute

The Ivy Tech Community College - Terre Haute/Wabash Valley Respiratory program is accredited by: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care www.coarc.com Programmatic Outcomes Data Accreditation Status: Continuing Accreditation Program Number: 200502

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