Respiratory Therapy Mission, Goal, and Outcomes

Mission

The mission of the Respiratory Therapy Program at Pitt Community College is to educate and empower graduates with the knowledge and skills to be competent and caring registered respiratory therapists.

Goal

The Respiratory Therapy Program will 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).

Outcomes

Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate the ability to relate respiratory care knowledge to adult, pediatric, and neonatal clinical practice.

Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate proficiency in selecting and performing adult, pediatric and neonatal respiratory care skills.

Outcome 3: Students will demonstrate behaviors consistent with employer expectations.

Outcome 4: Students will successfully pass the RRT credentialing exams.