Respiratory Therapists Directory
National Respiratory Therapist (RT) directory
Find a licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) for ventilator management, pulmonary rehab, asthma and COPD care. License-verified across all 50 states.
About respiratory therapists
Respiratory therapists evaluate, treat and manage patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders — from neonatal ICUs to home oxygen programs.
RTs operate ventilators, deliver aerosolized medication, perform pulmonary function testing, run pulmonary rehabilitation programs, and respond to code blues alongside critical care teams.
Respiratory Therapists credentials & licensing
What it takes to practice in the United States.
Associate's degree minimum; bachelor's increasingly common from a CoARC-accredited program.
NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) entry-level credential; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is the advanced practitioner credential.
Active license issued by the state respiratory care board; required in 49 states (plus DC and Puerto Rico).
Optional NBRC specialty credentials in adult critical care (ACCS), neonatal/pediatric (NPS), sleep (SDS) and pulmonary function technology (CPFT/RPFT).
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What does a respiratory therapist do?+
RTs manage mechanical ventilators, deliver bronchodilator and nebulized therapy, perform pulmonary function testing, respond to airway emergencies, and educate patients with asthma, COPD or home oxygen.
What's the difference between CRT and RRT?+
CRT (Certified) is the entry-level NBRC credential. RRT (Registered) is the advanced practitioner credential and is required by most hospitals.
Where do respiratory therapists work?+
Most RTs work in hospitals — ICUs, EDs, NICUs and general wards. Others work in pulmonary rehab, sleep labs, home care, physician offices and education.
Is respiratory therapy covered by insurance?+
RT services delivered in hospitals are bundled into the facility fee. Outpatient pulmonary rehab is covered by Medicare and most commercial plans for qualifying diagnoses.
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