Respiratory Therapist

Exam: Not reported
Education: Not reported
Experience: Not reported
Background check: Not reported

At the direction of a licensed physician, a respiratory therapist evaluates and treats cardiopulmonary (lungs and heart) health. This includes teaching patients and their families about treatment and maintenance of pulmonary health problems, including the use of respiratory therapy equipment and medications.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type: Stand-alone license
Physical requirement: No physical requirements

Issuing body

Department: NYS Education Department
Board: State Board for Respiratory Therapy
Address: 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3817
Agency website: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/
Licence page: https://dol.ny.gov/occupations-licensed-and-certified-nys
Last updated: February 14, 2023

Occupations (O*NET)

Respiratory Care Practitioner 29-1126.00
Respiratory Therapist 29-2036.00
Respiratory Care Practitioner 29-2099.00

Source and verification

This record is New York's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

Before you apply, confirm every detail with State Board for Respiratory Therapy — see the issuing body section above.

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