registered respiratory therapist


Registered Respiratory Therapist

 (RRT) a respiratory therapist who has passed the advanced level written and clinical simulation examinations of the National Board for Respiratory Care.

reg·is·tered res·pi·ra·tor·y ther·a·pist

(RRT) (rej'is-tĕrd res'pir-ă-tōr-ē thār'ă-pist) Health professional who has graduated from an accredited respiratory therapy program and has passed both theoretic and practical portions of the national credentialing examination.