Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Respiratory Therapy

Overview

Respiratory Therapists support the patients who have breathing difficulty, when the lungs are not functioning normally from any kind of diseases in lungs or any other organs by using various types of artificial / mechanical Ventilation. Their patients range from premature infants with undeveloped lungs to elderly patients who have diseased lungs. They also provide emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, stroke, drowning, or shock. Respiratory therapy is practiced under medical direction. They could work in pulmonary function labs, sleep labs and ICUs. Respiratory therapists are versatile members of the health care delivery system.

Career Prospects

Respiratory therapy is an exciting branch of allied health dedicated to application of technology in diagnosis and treatment of various cardio-pulmonary diseases. Respiratory therapists have huge opportunities to work with Intensive Care doctors, Anesthetists, Pulmonologists and Cardiologists to aid patients with various types of illness like asthma, chronic obstructive airway diseases, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiac failure, interstitial lung disease, non-invasive ventilation and home oxygenations to name a few. Job opportunities are enormous in Intensive care units, emergency and Trauma units, Ambulance services, and sleep labs. The health care system needs huge number of respiratory therapists across the globe.

PG Respiratory Therapists will develop professional qualities and a high level of competence in the promotion of excellence and current best practice in the delivery and appraisal of advancing practice. It provides opportunities to explore research as evidence for enhancing and changing practice. Key emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking and reflective skills at specialist and advanced respiratory therapy practice levels. They can also get opportunities for teaching positions in colleges.

Respiratory Therapists will get opportunities to work in the following areas:

• Pulmonary Function Test
• Oxygen Therapy
• Blood Gas Determination
• Airway Management
• Operate Mechanical Ventilators

Eligibility

Candidates belonging to all categories for admission to the Allied Health Sciences should have passed the qualifying examinations after period of 12 years of study with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Botany & Zoology with minimum 35% marks in each subjects (Academic / Vocational Stream).

Eligibility for Lateral Entry

• The lateral entry is applicable for all the UG Degree Course of Allied Health Science wherever corresponding Diploma Course is available in the concerned specialty. The duration of one year Internship applicable for all the Lateral Entry Candidates.
• Candidates belongs to all categories for admission to the Allied Health Sciences should have passed the qualifying examination after period of 12years of study with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Botany and Zoology with minimum 35% marks in each subjects (Academic/Vocational Stream)

Minimum Education