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If you're struggling to recruit qualified respiratory therapists, Concorde Career Colleges offers a hospital-based, accredited program to train respiratory therapists in-house. Complete this form to book a discovery call!
- Hospital based, accredited program
- Flexible online didactic learning
- Sustainable workforce solutions
- Invest in employee development
- Improve respiratory therapist retention
- Develop respiratory therapist leadership
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A Tailored Approach to Growing Your Hospital RT Department
Online Didactic Coursework
On-Site Labs
On-Site Clinical Experiences
Why Partner with Concorde?
Train current employees and retain your Respiratory Therapists through leadership opportunities as preceptors with a sustainable, hospital-based program. Invest in your team, improve respiratory therapist retention, and develop them as future leaders—all with Concorde's seamless training solutions.
Build a local, efficient, and affordable training program that supports long-term staffing needs.
Create career pathways for existing staff by leveraging tuition assistance or reimbursement programs.
Strengthen your workforce by developing talent and enhancing employee loyalty through upskilling opportunities.
Empower your staff with coaching and leadership skills by involving them as program preceptors.
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Respiratory therapists are on the front-lines delivering care daily, but you're short staffed and your department needs more respiratory therapists. Concorde respiratory therapy partnerships help hospitals up-skill employees through online didactic learning and real-world training in the hospital to serve in this critical healthcare role through a comprehensive skills foundation.
To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).
Concorde's respiratory therapist programs emphasize the following:
- Oxygen therapy
- Bronchodilator
- Chest physiotherapy
- Patient teaching and instruction
- ECG
| Course Number | Course Title | Lecture Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM I | Average Hours per Week | 18 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 |
| ENGL1310 | English Composition I | 45 | 3.0 | ||
| BIOL1310 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 45 | 3.0 | ||
| COMM1310 | Elements of Human Communication | 45 | 3.0 | ||
| MATH Elective | MATH1310: Contemporary Mathematics or MATH1320: College Algebra | 45 | 3.0 | ||
| TERM I TOTALS | 180 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | |
| TERM II | Average Hours per Week | 18 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 |
| BIOL1320 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 45 | 3.0 | ||
| BIOL1330 | Microbiology | 45 | 3.0 | ||
| BIOL1350 | Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology | 45 | 4.0 | ||
| PSYC1310 | General Psychology | 45 | 1.0 | ||
| TERM II TOTALS | 180 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | |
| TERM III | Average Hours per Week | 18 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 24.0 |
| RESP1115 | Respiratory Therapy Foundations | 180 | 10.5 | ||
| RESP1215 | Respiratory Therapy Foundations Applications | 60 | 2.0 | ||
| TERM III TOTALS | 180 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 | |
| TERM IV | Average Hours per Week | 3 | 4.5 | 28.5 | 36.0 |
| RESP1315 | Respiratory Therapeutics, Diagnostics and Disease Management | 30 | 45.0 | 3.5 | |
| RESP1615 | Respiratory Therapeutics, Diagnostics and Disease Management Applications | 285 | 6.0 | ||
| TERM IV TOTALS | 30 | 45.0 | 285.0 | 9.5 | |
| TERM V | Average Hours per Week | 3 | 4.5 | 28.5 | 36.0 |
| RESP2315 | Cardiopulmonary Critical Care | 30 | 45.0 | 3.5 | |
| RESP2615 | Cardiopulmonary Critical Care Applications | 285 | 6.0 | ||
| TERM V TOTALS | 30 | 45.0 | 285.0 | 9.5 | |
| TERM VI | Average Hours per Week | 7.5 | 3.0 | 18.0 | 28.5 |
| RESP2625 | Respiratory Care of Specialty Populations | 75 | 30.0 | 6.0 | |
| RESP2415 | Respiratory Care of Specialty Populations Applications | 180 | 4.0 | ||
| TERM VI TOTALS | 75 | 30.0 | 180.0 | 10.0 | |
| TERM VII | Average Hours per Week | 10 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 26.0 |
| RESP2815 | Respiratory Therapy Capstone and Board Exam Prep | 100 | 40.0 | 8.0 | |
| RESP2215 | Respiratory Therapy Capstone and Board Exam Prep Applications | 120 | 2.5 | ||
| TERM VII TOTALS | 100 | 40.0 | 120.0 | 10.5 | |
| PROGRAM TOTALS | 775 | 220.0 | 870.0 | 76.0 |
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.
Concorde's Student Learning outcomes are available on the CoARC website at the link below.
Dedicated Support Team
We are here to help you, your hospital, and students at every step through the enrollment process and throughout their academic journey. Concorde's team of faculty and staff will provide guidance and continuous engagement.
While your candidates are learning the fundamentals and the inner working of your department; even before they are licensed - they can help alleviate some of your current RT's workload. They can aid your team with many day-to-day tasks from equipment prep to sterilization to record processing; thereby freeing you and others to focus on patient care delivery.
Concorde's support team can help you identify ways to leverage this program to get this immediate lift and long-term gains. We are in this with you from day one!
"I always knew RT was for me, but when I initially started looking for a program, there wasn't one anywhere nearby."
Yosmel M.
“Concorde really prepared me and it's because of them I can confidently treat my patients.”
Michael A.
How It Works
Concorde's respiratory therapy training program is designed to integrate seamlessly into your hospital’s workflow while developing skilled professionals who are ready to contribute immediately upon graduation. Here’s how the process works:
- 1
Identify a part-time preceptor to oversee training
Select a knowledgeable and experienced staff member to act as a preceptor. This individual plays a pivotal role in guiding candidates through the clinical training process.
The preceptor provides hands-on mentorship, ensuring that candidates understand hospital policies, procedures, and the use of specific equipment.
Acting as both a coach and evaluator, the preceptor helps candidates build confidence and competence in their skills.
Concorde supports the preceptor with structured resources and regular communication to make their role manageable and impactful.
- 2
Identify candidates for the Respiratory Therapy Program
Choose candidates who show potential to excel as respiratory therapists. This could include existing staff members looking to advance their careers or new hires with the aptitude and motivation to thrive in the program.
Concorde offers guidance in identifying the traits and skills that make a successful respiratory therapist.
By selecting candidates who are already part of your organization or community, you foster a sense of loyalty and investment in your hospital’s mission.
- 3
Set a flexible training schedule tailored to your hospital's needs
Work collaboratively with Concorde to establish a training schedule that balances candidates' learning commitments with their professional responsibilities.
Training is designed to be flexible, with online coursework and virtual labs that can be completed at times that suit both candidates and hospital operations.
Clinical training occurs on-site, allowing candidates to gain experience in real-world scenarios without disrupting hospital workflows.
The schedule also accommodates the preceptor’s availability, ensuring they can fulfill their mentorship role without overburdening their workload.
- 4
Regularly check progress with Concorde's Clinical Coordinator and Program Director
Maintain open communication throughout the program to monitor progress, address challenges, and ensure alignment with goals.
Regular check-ins involve the candidate, preceptor, Concorde Clinical Coordinator, and Program Director.
These meetings are opportunities to celebrate milestones, troubleshoot issues, and refine the training approach as needed.
Concorde provides ongoing support, ensuring that everyone involved in the process feels empowered to contribute to the candidates’ success.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience in the healthcare system and a passion for delivering quality care. Prior experience with online learning and self-motivation will help candidates succeed in this blended learning delivery program. Candidates must also meet admission requirements.
Concorde takes partnership seriously. You will have a dedicated support team to provide guidance, materials and metrics throughout the startup and training period. Regular conversations with the Concorde support team, Program Director and other resources to aid you in identifying, training and evaluating your candidates is essential.
They must be a licensed respiratory therapist. Additionally preceptors should be coaches; ready to guide candidates through the curriculum and serve as a professional mentor. Organization, patience and communication are critical soft-skills that will aid them properly train and onboard new RT candidates.
An ongoing pathway for developing respiratory therapists to fill your department's shortage; and an opportunity for current RTs to develop their leadership skills.
Step one is to express your interest through the form and schedule time with our workforce team. Next Concorde will work with you and COARC to certify your facility as an approved training site. Then we can begin the onboarding process: identifying a preceptor(s) from your team and training them, selecting candidates who will meet virtually with Concorde's academic team and ascertain their readiness to enroll after passing the program entrance requirements.
It depends on you, your team and the candidate that you select. The program is designed to be completed in as few as 17-months after which graduates sit for their certification exam. But during that time, Concorde's support team can help you identify ways that your candidate can contribute to your current workload.