Respiratory therapists are life-supporting and life-enhancing health-care professionals dedicated to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and education of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. Registered respiratory therapists treat patients across a broad age spectrum, caring for infants, children, adults, and geriatric patients. The goal is to facilitate the pursuit of excellence in the field of Respiratory Therapy by providing the knowledge, skills, and competencies that students require to work as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.