{"id":4817,"date":"2026-10-14T15:35:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryfreebed.com\/kids\/?page_id=4817"},"modified":"2026-10-14T15:35:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:35:53","slug":"respiratory-therapist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryfreebed.com\/kids\/respiratory-therapist\/","title":{"rendered":"Respiratory Therapist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Respiratory Therapist<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

At Mary Free Bed Kids, respiratory therapists provide specialized care and family education for infants, kids and teens who need airway support. They can provide ventilator support, education about tracheostomy care and encouragement as kids and teens learn how to use speaking valves. They provide personalized treatment plans with meaningful goals for infants, kids and teens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why Mary Free Bed Kids?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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As a CARF-Accredited Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Program<\/strong>, we provide expert, family-centered care designed to support the best possible recovery outcomes. Rehabilitation is essential after illness, injury, or surgery, and research consistently shows that beginning specialized care early can significantly improve a child\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our accredited programs, seasoned clinical teams, and compassionate approach ensure that children and families receive the highest standard of support throughout their rehabilitation journey. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital holds a number of special accreditations from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF). This voluntary but rigorous accreditation process is based on specific and comprehensive standards ensuring the highest-quality rehabilitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CARF is an independent organization dedicated to providing reliable information to help patients and families make informed health care decisions. Consumers and medical professionals collaborate to develop the leading-edge standards by which providers are measured. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is a respiratory therapist<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With respiratory therapy, the goal is simple: to protect the airway. A respiratory therapist is a specialized health care professional who helps patients overcome challenges that affect their breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By developing respiratory strength and endurance over time, our respiratory therapists help infants, kids and teens breathe easy as they continue to learn and grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What does a respiratory therapist do?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A respiratory therapist specializes in using personalized therapy, medication management and assistive devices to help kids manage and improve their respiratory health. Their work supports long-term health, improves quality of life and is an integral part of a comprehensive rehabilitation plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respiratory therapists accomplish this through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comprehensive Evaluation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The comprehensive evaluation gives our respiratory therapists the information they need to develop a personalized therapy plan for your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diagnostics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our respiratory therapists utilize in-house diagnostics to guide your child’s care and maximize patient outcomes. Our testing happens in child-friendly spaces and helps with care team coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Movement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even for kids facing respiratory challenges, movement can be medicine. Respiratory therapists help kids adjust to navigating everyday life. To help build lung strength and capacity, our respiratory therapists use play-based mobility exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For kids who use tracheostomies or ventilators, respiratory therapists play a key part in helping kids adjust to new equipment. At Mary Free Bed Kids, family education begins right away. Respiratory therapists work with kids and their families to familiarize them with trachs and ventilators. They’ll demonstrate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n