Respiratory Therapists: A Practical Career Guide

by Kezia Endsley

Overview

Welcome to the respiratory therapist field! If you are interested in a career as a respiratory therapist, you’ve come to the right book. What exactly do these people do on the job every day? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in this field? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of this profession? Is this the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.

Respiratory Therapists: A Practical Career Guide, which includes interviews with professionals in the field covers the following careers.

• Emergency respiratory therapy
• Adult respiratory therapy
• Pediatric respiratory therapy
• Geriatric respiratory therapy

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538173701
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/15/2023
Series:	Practical Career Guides Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	118
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Kezia Endsley is a writer and editor from Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to editing technical publications and writing books for teens, she enjoys running and triathlons, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and many pets.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1Why Choose a Career as a respiratory therapist?

Chapter 2Forming a Career Plan

Chapter 3Pursuing the Education Path

Chapter 4Pursuing a Professional Career

Notes

Glossary

Further Resources

Bibliography

About the Author