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Security and Investigation

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Health Information Technology
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Massage Therapy
Medical Assisting
Medical Billing and Coding
Nail Technology

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Sales and Marketing
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Program Summary

 

 

Respiratory Therapy Careers


The Respiratory Therapy program at Miami-Jacobs Career College is outstanding at meeting market demands for highly trained medical professionals. Students trained at Miami-Jacobs enter the workforce with the most up-to-date training available.

Program Description

Miami-Jacobs Respiratory Therapy program will prepare one for a career in Respiratory Therapy with intimate classroom environments, the latest technology and a rigorous course schedule.

Occupational Objectives

The program will prepare one to evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses, such as: asthma; emphysema; and pneumonia; and other cardiopulmonary disorders.

The following from Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition

Job Outlook

Much faster than average growth is projected for respiratory therapists. Job opportunities should be very good.

Employment change. Employment of respiratory therapists is expected to grow by 21 percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. The increasing demand will come from substantial growth in the middle-aged and elderly population—a development that will heighten the incidence of cardiopulmonary disease. Growth in demand also will result from the expanding role of respiratory therapists in case management, disease prevention, emergency care, and the early detection of pulmonary disorders.

Older Americans suffer most from respiratory ailments and cardiopulmonary diseases, such as pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and heart disease. As the number of older persons increases, the need for respiratory therapists is expected to increase as well. In addition, advances in inhalable medications and in the treatment of lung transplant patients, heart attack and accident victims, and premature infants—many of whom depend on a ventilator during part of their treatment—will increase the demand for the services of respiratory care practitioners.

Job prospects. Job opportunities are expected to be very good, especially for those with a bachelor’s degree and certification, and those with cardiopulmonary care skills or experience working with infants. The vast majority of job openings will continue to be in hospitals. However, a growing number of openings are expected to be outside of hospitals, especially in home healthcare services, offices of physicians or other health practitioners, consumer-goods rental firms, or in the employment services industry as a temporary worker in various settings.

Earnings

Median annual wages of wage-and-salary respiratory therapists were $52,200 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $44,490 and $61,720. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $37,920 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $69,800.

 

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