Resources

RESP-ED Webinar Series

Join AARC, CoARC and NBRC for our collaborative RESP-ED Webinar Series! Catch the recordings of each webinar below:

RESP-ED: The New Respiratory Therapy Examination

Recruitment and Retention Workshop Best Practices, Road Maps and Scorecards

We’ve gathered best practices and excellent resources RT educators and leaders can utilize in their own professional recruitment efforts. Individualized professional recruitment plans can be created using our road map and success can be assessed with our score card. To get started on your own plan, download our resources below:

Best Practices – Collaborate with Community AHEC

Best Practices – Collaborate with Community Breathe-ZY

Best Practices – Collaborate with Community Charleston

Best Practices – Leverage Corporate Partnerships

Best Practices – Recruitment as Culture

Best Practices – Data-Driven Targeting

Roadmap

Roadmap Template

All Scorecards EXCEL FILE

Recruitment and Retention Workshop Presentation

Sanford Health Handout

The University of Michigan-Flint Handout

Recruitment Strategies List

HOSA Resources

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a global student-led organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services and several federal and state agencies. HOSA’s mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration, and experience. Some links with useful resources and information can be found below.

AARC, HOSA & YOU: Connecting Our Future – AARC

Dare to Create: Elevating Our Profession Through HOSA – AARC

Future Health Professionals | HOSA Event Recap – AARC

HOSA

Career Ladders

Career advancement options, such as career ladders, pave the way for the recruitment and retention of respiratory therapists, offering benefits for both the employer and the respiratory therapist. These programs can promote retention by rewarding existing staff for their longevity within an institution, while also offering financial incentives and recognition to both newly hired and veteran respiratory therapists. Below are several programs that offer career advancement for RTs.