A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is a respiratory practitioner and specialist who is required to exercise considerable independent clinical judgment in the respiratory care of patients. The registered respiratory therapist is also resource person to the physician regarding current practices in respiratory care and to other clinicians regarding effective and safe methods for administering pulmonary therapies and interventions.
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Currently 25 nations recognize the United States credentialing rank of Registered Respiratory Therapist. Most of the countries that recognize the rank require additional testing for local licensure and membership of their specific professional organization.
In Canada, the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential is awarded to those who have completed a recognized training program and successfully passed the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) National Certification Examination. Recognized training programs are either three-year diploma programs (offered at community colleges and institutes of technology), or four-year degree programs which are offered at some universities.[1]
Canada recognizes the United States credentialing agency (the National Board for Respiratory Care) and allows candidates with equal credential to sit for the CSRT-NCE for Canadian credentialing.
In the United States, the Registered Respiratory Therapist is a graduate of at minimum an Associate degree in Respiratory Science and has successfully passed three National Board for Respiratory Care examinations, the Entry Level Examination (NBRC-ELE), the Written Registry Examination (NBRC-WRE) and the Clinical Simulation Examination (NBRC-CSE).
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