Clinical Experiences
Students participate in a variety of clinical experiences designed to prepare them for the diverse practices of the profession. Clinical practicum hours begin during a student’s junior year and continue through the senior year. During students’ graduating term, senior students have the opportunity to select and design a professional internship that aligns with their individual goals for future practice as a respiratory therapist.
Why Baptist University
- Instructor to student ratio during clinical practicums is 6:1
- Approximately 1200 clinical hours are required
- Physician collaboration
Clinical Experiences
- Adult general care
- Adult critical care
- Pediatric general care
- Pediatric critical care
- Perinatal critical care
- Diagnostics, pulmonary function testing
- Sleep disorders evaluation
- Home care
- Management
Clinical Partnerships
- Baptist Memorial Health Care
- Baptist Memphis
- Baptist Desoto
- Baptist Women’s and Children
- BaptistCollierville
- Baptist Restorative Care
- Baptist Home Medical Equipment
- Memphis Lung Physicians Surgery/Intubation Clinical Site
- LeBonheur Children’s Hospital
- St Jude Children’s Hospital
- Regional One Health (formerly The MED)
- Baptist Medical Group/Memphis Lung Physicians (DeSoto and East)
Blessing of the Hands Ceremony: Honoring the Healing Journey of Future Respiratory Therapists
As these students move forward into their clinical experiences, they carry not only the tools and knowledge of respiratory care, but also the spiritual foundation and sense of purpose that will guide their hands and hearts through every step of their journey.