# Germany Dopers: Respiratory Therapy A New Field In Germany?

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**Created:** [April 23, 2003, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/germany-dopers-respiratory-therapy-a-new-field-in-germany/170495 "2003-04-23T02:15:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2003, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/germany-dopers-respiratory-therapy-a-new-field-in-germany/170495/1 "2003-04-23T02:15:29Z")

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I was told by a friend over there that RT is now done by qualified therapists rather than nursing which had been responsible for the treatment of patients needing RT.

I work as an RT and have been considering moving “back home” to work and eventually retire once I get my German citizenship back. (I had to become a naturalized American in order to join the US Air Force back in the Nam days, and I’ve been in the states since 1960 when I was 11)

Do any of you know how widespread this field is and are any of the hospitals in your area advertising for RT’s? I am interested in the Heidelberg/Karlsruhe areas, primarily, but would be willing to discuss other locations.

The ideal thing to occur would be to actually be in contact with a German RT who would be willing to advise me.

Danke für jede Hilfe!

Quasi