Entrance Requirements For a Career

Entrance Requirements For a Career

As a Respiratory Therapist

What is a Respirat ory Therapist

A respiratory therapist is a life supporting life enhancing healthcare professional who practices under qualified medical direction.

A respiratory therapist provides patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system diagnostic testing therapeutics, monitoring, and rehabilitation.

Steps To Enter CHC Respiratory Program

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE COLLEGE ON-LINE STEP 1 APPLY

Order (2) two “sealed” official transcripts from all the colleges you attended and want to apply to your associates in respiratory care. STEP 2 ORDER TRANSCRI PTS Submit (1) to Admissions and Records Ask to fill out an Evaluation Form so the evaluator will verify that the classes you took will qualify towards your AS in Respiratory YOU DO NOT WANT ANY SURPRISES

A COUNSELOR CAN HELP YOU MAKE AN EDUCATIONAL PLAN STEP 3 SEE A COUNSELO R THEY CAN ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT WHICH CLASSES YOU STILL NEED TO TAKE

ALL CLASSES May be transferred from another accredited college or university Grade must be a C or higher ROP Redlands is acceptable for AH 101 There is no expiration date for any class

POINT SYSTEM Entry into the Respiratory Program is based on points 1. RESP 050 2. AH 101 3. ANAT/PHYSIO 4. MICROBIOLOGY 5. CHEMISTRY

PRE-REQUISITES 1ST POINT RESPIRATORY 050 RESP 050 – Introduction to Respiratory Care Training This class will go over: What it is like to be a therapist What is required of you Opportunities for a respiratory therapist What you need to do to qualify It is only offered at Crafton because it pertains to our program

2ND POINT MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

3RD POINT ANATOMY/ PHYSIOLOGY

4TH POINT Microbiolog y

5TH POINT Chemistry

6th Point VERIFICATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION FORM THIS FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT BY A COUNSELOR. counselor will not fill this out until all grades have been posted

Step 4 TEAS V ASSESSMENT EXAM

STEP 5 RESPIRATORY APPLICATION ick up an application t the Respiratory Department

1. Application Required Documents 2. Verification of General Education 3. Teas V Results 4. Official Transcripts Documents you will need to turn in with your application 5. Copy of High School Diploma 1. GED is okay 2. Copy of Transcript is okay

What Happens Next ? Your name will be put on a list according to the number of points you have earned and then by date of application

Answer Questions? Can I turn in my application if I don’t have all six points? Yes. You must have at least three points to turn in an application. However, we have not accepted anyone with less than six points for the last five years. It is best for you to turn it in at least six points.

Answer Question If I don’t have all the pre-requisites finished, but I scored a high percentage on the TEAS V, will that give me six points? No. You must have all pre-requisites, including the Verification of General Education to earn extra points on your TEAS V.

Answer Question What happens to my application if I don’t get in this year? Your name will go on next year’s list and your documents will be retained for another year.