Children's Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Residency Program
What Is the Children's Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Residency Program?
Our Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Residency Program is a 12-month program for new graduate respiratory therapists as they transition from school into their professional career. The program goes beyond a typical orientation and includes System-level and specialty-specific classes, simulations and hands-on training at the bedside with the latest respiratory care equipment. Our goal is to help you enhance your skills, increase your confidence and put you on track to achieve your career goals.
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What are the top reasons to apply to the Children's Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Residency Program?
  1. Boost your confidence at the bedside through hands-on training, practice of your clinical skills and use of the latest respiratory care equipment early in the program.
  2. Feel supported and welcomed throughout our residency from a cohort of new graduates and fellow respiratory therapists.
  3. Explore classes and resources to help ease your transition, covering topics like building resilience, developing leadership skills and excelling in your career at Children's.
  4. Gain experience at one of the largest pediatric care providers in the country.

How can I apply to the Children's Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Residency Program?

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To streamline your application process, apply to the Respiratory Therapy Residency Program role specific to your graduation date.

  • The application for May graduates opens in January.
  • The application for December graduates open in August.

The application window for each cohort closes once we have reached the maximum number of applications, so apply early.

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What sets Children's apart from other healthcare systems?

Children’s has a reputation for excellence and more than 450 respiratory therapists call Children’s home. Here are just some of the reasons both aspiring and experienced respiratory therapists choose Children’s—and why you should, too.
Benefit from our size and reach

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You'll have an opportunity to build your skills by caring for patients with some of the most complex healthcare challenges. Across our System, we have:
  • Two Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs)
  • Two Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs)
  • One Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
  • Two Technology-Dependent Intensive Care Units (TICUs)
Deliver care with advanced technology

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We provide our patients with the latest and most technologically advanced treatments available for pulmonary and respiratory illnesses and disorders.
Find joy in your work

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You'll experience the joys and rewards of working with kids from birth to age 21. We have dedicated, unit-specific resources to foster a team approach to care and emotional wellness, including educators, child life specialists, chaplains, music therapists, social workers and facility dogs.
Grow with professional development support

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We offer a career advancement program to support our respiratory professionals who work with patients at the bedside. We also offer educational assistance for those pursuing their bachelor's or master's degree.
*Based on Georgia Hospital Association (GHA, 2025) and Goldman Sachs (2024) comparative data.

FAQs about our Respiratory Therapy Residency Program

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We offer two respiratory residency cohorts throughout the year. Our cohort sizes vary and are based on the needs of our three hospitals.
  • May graduates typically begin in the summer.
  • December graduates start in the spring.
We offer multiple start dates for each cohort and stagger them to accommodate graduation dates.

Eligible applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as the application for each cohort opens. Positions are limited, so the earlier you apply, the better.

Yes, respiratory resident positions are paid positions.

Yes. Respiratory therapy resident positions are full-time positions (36 hours per week).

Yes, you must obtain a current license in the state of Georgia as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) through the Georgia Composite Medical Board. License numbers must be submitted before your start date.

To be eligible for the Respiratory Therapy Residency Program, you should:
  • Have completed an accredited respiratory care program.
  • Be a graduate respiratory therapist with no prior experience or <1 year of current respiratory therapy experience.
  • Have a current license in the state of Georgia as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) through the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
  • Hold your RRT and CRT certifications.

Only respiratory therapists with less than one year of respiratory therapy experience, whether with adults or in pediatrics, can participate in our residency program.

Yes, we offer relocation assistance to those who are eligible. A Children's recruiter can provide more details.

Our respiratory therapists provide care in a variety of settings and units, including:
  • Cardiac Intensive Care and Acute Care Units
  • Emergency Departments
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation
  • Outpatient Clinics
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Units
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Units
  • Response Transport
  • Sleep Centers
  • Technology-Dependent Intensive Care Units
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