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Respiratory
Therapists, Physical Therapists, Similarities - Coggle Diagram
Respiratory
Therapists
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Respiratory therapists must be compassionate, patient, intelligent and intuitive.
It takes 2-4 years to become a respiratory therapist. Completing an accredited associate program and pass a national exam
They have a median annual salary of $63,000
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Respiratory therapists are specialized healthcare practitioners trained in critical care and cardio-pulmonary medicine. They care for patients who have trouble breathing or have respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. Typically they have their associate degree, but some choose to have their bachelors degree.
Physical Therapists
You must earn a doctor of physical therapy degree from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education-accredited physical therapist education program and pass a state licensure exam.
They are movement experts who improve quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient education.
The median salary for a physical therapist is $85,000
Physical therapists entering the occupation need a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. All states require physical therapists to be licensed.
The median annual wage for physical therapists is around $90,000
Physical therapists are doctors with a degree in physical therapy. The length of professional DPT programs is typically three years. They have an average median annual salary of $90,000. The majority of physical therapists are majors in psychology, exercise science, kinesiology, or biology.
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Similarities
Both help patients who need help in specific areas. PTs help patients with movement and RT's help with respiratory problems.
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They both use specific tools to help the patients. RTs use ventilators and PTs use work tables, balance tables, etc.
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