Topics: COVID-19, Education and Training, Scope of Practice (SOP), Workforce Demand, Workforce Supply
Research Center: University of Washington Center for Health Workforce Studies
This rapid-response brief provides information about the respiratory therapist workforce in the US. It includes descriptions of the supply, distribution, and education pathways of the workforce. The brief also addresses COVID-19 emergency concerns about the respiratory therapist workforce capacity and examples of state approaches to address workforce gaps.