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Respiratory therapist

SOC Code
29-1126

Provide care and treatment for patients who have a chronic respiratory disease, such as asthma or emphysema.

Recommended Education
Associate degreeBachelor's degree
Kansas Career Cluster
Health & Bio Sciences
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Extreme Growth

Median Salary: $58,040

National

Growth Projection: Extreme Growth

Median Salary: $62,810

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Management
  • Customer service
  • Compassion
  • Leadership
  • Operations

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