The Respiratory Care program is designed to develop the competencies and knowledge required for entering the field of Respiratory Care. This program will provide fundamental and theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills to prepare you to assume the role of the Respiratory Therapist. According to the CT State Respiratory Care program webpage, the "Respiratory Care Program prepares students to enter a dynamic and progressive health care profession. Respiratory Therapists work with advanced technology making it possible to help patients with respiratory and cardiac disorders. The associate degree program in Respiratory Care provides hands-on education in diverse settings including human patient simulation, adult and neonatal/pediatric critical care, emergency care, long-term care, pulmonary rehabilitation, and diagnostic services. Respiratory Therapists are vital members of the health care team who work closely with physicians providing education and support to patients with acute and chronic lung conditions."

The Respiratory Care Research Guide, a collection of resources designed to support your academic work in physical therapy so you can quickly access the resources you need. This guide contains information on how to find books, articles, reference sources, and more in the field of physical therapy, and many are available through the Norwalk Campus Library's print and online resources. This guide is intended to help you find the most important and useful resources for physical therapy research. Each section will bring you closer to a resource selected by a librarian specifically for this subject. If you have any questions, use the chat box in the bottom right corner to connect with a librarian or schedule a one-on-one research appointment (virtual or in-person) for more in-depth research help.