The Respiratory Therapist Workforce in the U.S. Supply, Distribution, Education Pathways, and State Responses to Emergency Surges in Demand


  • Abstract

    This Rapid Response Brief provides information about the respiratory therapist workforce in the U.S. It includes descriptions of the supply, distribution, education pathways, as well as COVID-19 emergency concerns about the respiratory therapist workforce capacity and examples of state approaches to address workforce gaps.


  • Authors:

    Skillman SM, Frogner BK, Dahal A, Stubbs BA, Guenther G

  • Journal/Publisher:

    Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington

  • Edition:

    Apr 2020.

  • Documents:

    Rapid Response Brief

  • Citation:

    Skillman SM, Frogner BK, Dahal A, Stubbs BA, Guenther G. The Respiratory Therapist Workforce in the U.S. Supply, Distribution, Education Pathways, and State Responses to Emergency Surges in Demand. Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington, Apr 2020.

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