Respiratory Therapists
SOC Code: 29-1126
Respiratory Therapistss provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 79.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 79.9 — High
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Median Salary
$80,450
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Job Growth
12.1%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Speaking
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Listening
- •Monitoring
- •Social Perceptiveness
Common Tasks
- ✓Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- ✓Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or blood chemistry changes, and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
- ✓Set up and operate devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, or aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
- ✓Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- ✓Maintain charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation