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Why did you decide to work in this field?

Respiratory Therapy is a growing field because of the increased need for practitioners who can treat the pulmonary issues that the population faces every day. You might have learned about it through an anatomy class or through a friend who works in the healthcare field. If you have personal experience, explain how it influenced your motivation. If you have plans to pursue something different in the future, talk about how this role will help you get there. This is a great opportunity to share your passion and talk about your career goals.

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  • 1. Why did you decide to work in this field?

      How to Answer

      Respiratory Therapy is a growing field because of the increased need for practitioners who can treat the pulmonary issues that the population faces every day. You might have learned about it through an anatomy class or through a friend who works in the healthcare field. If you have personal experience, explain how it influenced your motivation. If you have plans to pursue something different in the future, talk about how this role will help you get there. This is a great opportunity to share your passion and talk about your career goals.

      Written by Ryan Brunner on June 3rd, 2021

      Entry Level

      "Knowing that I was destined to be in a healthcare setting came at a very young age for me. I was heavily influenced by watching my grandmother's care while hospitalized with pneumonia while I was in high school. Seeing the intimate interaction she had with her Respiratory Therapist and watching the progress she made under the RT's care solidified my decision to pursue this as a career choice. I'm looking to get some great years of experience under my belt in a hospital setting for my future down the road in this field. From there, I'm keeping an open mind to potentially pursuing a leadership role or potentially even furthering my education to a nurse practitioner level provider."

      Written by Ryan Brunner on June 3rd, 2021

      Answer Example

      "Ultimately, my decision to pursue a career as a Respiratory Therapist was sealed during my senior year of high school where I did a one-month shadowing experience in our local hospital. Personally, I knew the RT that I observed from being a youth athletic coach, and I got to see firsthand how he had the chance to help various patients throughout his day. In my eight years in the field, I have loved the blend of patient care, teamwork, and technology that this job blends, and I look forward to many more years of it as well."

      Written by Ryan Brunner on June 3rd, 2021

      Experienced

      "As a teenager, I was hospitalized after a severe car accident along with my father. Having had traumatic injuries to my chest, my hospital stay was almost two weeks long. Looking back, I remember being enamored with all of the equipment in the hospital room, and I was fascinated by how the technology was used to help heal me back to my same state before the accident. As I looked for potential careers to study heading into college, I took my fascination for the technology in the field to blend it with great patient care to pursue this field as an RT."

      Written by Ryan Brunner on June 3rd, 2021