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If you are considering a career in Respiratory Therapy, spending a day with a respiratory therapist is a great way to determine if this career is right for you. Respiratory therapy applicants may choose to perform 12 hours of observation in an acute care medical facility. Listed below are preferred hospital sites for performing your 12 hours of observation. If you do not live in close proximity to any of the hospitals listed below and would like to perform observation at a local hospital near you, you must first receive pre-approval from the 91ÉçÇø Respiratory Therapy Program Chair by calling 812-464-1778 before scheduling the observation time.

To gain more from your observational experience, we recommend completing an observation atÌýan acute care hospital with an active critical care unit or an acute care hospital with at least 100Ìýbeds, if possible.

Below are hospitals throughout Indiana and Kentucky you might be interestedÌýin, which also fit these criteria.

Appropriate Dress / Policies

Appropriate dress will be required during your observation. In general, jeans, shorts, T-shirts,Ìýsandals, and athletic shoes are considered inappropriate. If you have any questions about properÌýattire, discuss them with your contact person prior to your observation. Some hospitals haveÌýadditional requirements, such as proof of TB test. You need to discuss any hospital specificÌýrequirements prior to your visit. Also, please be aware that strict confidentiality regarding patientÌýcare is expected and required by law during your observation.

If you’re in the Evansville area, we recommend contacting Deaconess Hospital or St. Vincent Evansville to see if you can schedule an observation. The following clinical affiliates of the program are excellent places to arrange for an observation. Please note – You must provide the clinical affiliate 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule.

To schedule an observation at any of the following hospitals in Indiana or Kentucky:

1. Identify the hospital you’re interested in.
2. Click on the corresponding hospital’s link.
3. Locate the hospital’s phone number.
4. Contact the hospital and ask to be connected to the Respiratory Therapy department.
5. Ask for the contact name and phone number to schedule an observation/job shadow.

Updated 08/27/2024