Program Purpose:
To prepare licensed respiratory therapists to become efficient in critical care transport.
Note: Registered nurses and licensed paramedics should choose the program for their discipline: Critical Care Transport for Nursing Certificate (4004) or Critical Care Transport for Emergency Medical Services Certificate (4006) .
Employment Types:
Post-credential training for respiratory therapy.
Program Length:
9 credit hours
Admission Requirements:
Must be a respiratory therapist holding an associate degree or higher that routinely participates in interfacility transports involving critical care patients.
Program Application:
The program begins each Fall and each Spring semester. It is a limited-access program. Application procedures must be completed by the published application deadline and may be viewed on the program’s Web page (www.tcc.fl.edu/ems).
See important information in the Additional Healthcare Degree Requirements section of this catalog.
Academic Division:
Healthcare Professions, Ghazvini Center for Healthcare Education
Contact:
(850) 558-4500 or healthedu@tcc.fl.edu