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Career Connections | Respiratory Care Therapist Instructional VideoCareer Connections | Respiratory Care Therapist Instructional Video
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6th - 12th
Subjects
Career & Technical Education
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Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:55
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10 mins
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Career Connections | Respiratory Care Therapist

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Inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale. Ensuring that patients breathe and get enough oxygen is the job of the respiratory care therapist. Find out what is involved in this medical career with a short video that shows some of the many aspects of this career in the medical field.

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Concepts

career goals, career planning, career readiness, career skills, careers, health careers, the respiratory system, breathing, internships

Instructional Ideas

  • Encourage pupils to browse the complete list of Career Connections videos, have them select several that interest them in viewing, and research the career in greater depth

Classroom Considerations

  • Part of PBS's Career Connections

Pros

  • Viewers get a chance to see some of the technology involved in respiratory care

Cons

  • None

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