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Respiratory therapy This program prepares students to be respiratory therapists in one of the fastest-growing allied health professions in the nation. Therapists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment, management and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardio respiratory system, in both hospital and home environments. Completion of this CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program) takes graduates eligible for the California state license examination for respiratory care practitioner (RCP)and the registered respiratory therapist (RRT) redentialing examination of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Our joint program with Ohlone College was the first in the state and has become a model for other colleges to follow; students take their general education courses at DVC, laboratory and clinical courses at Ohlone College, and have supervised clinical practice at local hospitals. To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete the requirements for an A.A. degree (unless they hold a higher degree) and maintain a 2.0 grade point average or better. See the associate in arts degree requirements listed in the “DVC associate degrees” section of this catalog. Upon completion, students will receive a certificate from Ohlone College and an A.A. degree from DVC. For applications and information, contact the Career Development Office located in the Student Services Building. Certificate of achievement
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