Respiratory Therapists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

What they do

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

Tasks they perform

Also known as

Relevant Qualifications

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

by University of KwaZulu-Natal

Bachelor of Science in Biomedicine

by EDUVOS (Pty) Ltd (Previously Pearson Institute of Higher Education (Pty) Ltd)

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

by University of Pretoria

Bachelor of Science Honours in Medical Bioscience

by University of the Western Cape

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

by University of Witwatersrand

Level of Education Required

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

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