Variant of CIP 2011- STEM groupings

• b - Non-STEM
• 51.08 - Allied health and medical assisting services

51.0812 - Respiratory therapy technician/assistant

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to administer general respiratory care procedures under the supervision of respiratory therapists in a variety of clinical settings. These programs include courses in patient data collection and monitoring, airway management, installation of nebulizers and other respiratory assistance devices, application and monitoring of breathing gases, equipment operation and maintenance, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable regulations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • respiratory therapist assistant
  • respiratory therapy technology

• Exclusion(s)

  • anesthesiologist assistant(51.0809)
  • nurse anesthetist(51.3804)
  • respiratory therapist(51.0908)