Respiratory Therapist

Perform chest examinations on a range of patients from babies through to the elderly
Consult with doctors and other healthcare staff to develop and modify patient treatment plans
Provide detailed therapy, requiring significant independent judgment, like when caring for patients in intensive care
Perform physical examination and diagnostic tests measuring lung capacity and blood acidity and alkalinity
Treat patients using oxygen or oxygen mixtures, aerosol medications and chest physiotherapy
Connect patients who can't breathe to a ventilator
Educate patients on how to use equipment and medication
Regularly check on patients and equipment