The Ohio Society for Respiratory Care
The Ohio Society for Respiratory Care (OSRC) is a 1900 member non-profit professional association that is a chartered affiliate of the 47,000 member American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). We are here to advise and promote the education, licensure, safety and quality of Respiratory Care services, issues, and diseases.
What We Stand For
Professional Development
Education
The Ohio Society for Respiratory Care (OSRC), a chartered affiliate of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), supports education by providing Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credits, student scholarships, and extensive professional development programming
Elevate
Advocacy
We advocate by influencing state legislation, monitoring regulatory updates, and partnering with national bodies to elevate the respiratory care profession and safeguard public health.
Only the Best
Licensure
The Ohio Society for Respiratory Care (OSRC) supports licensure by acting as an official stakeholder advisor to state regulators, providing mandatory continuing education, and actively lobbying to expand legal license categories for advanced practitioners.
Evidence Based Practice
Quality & Safety
The Ohio Society for Respiratory Care (OSRC) supports clinical quality and patient safety by endorsing evidence-based practice standards, recognizing institutional excellence, providing ethical training, and advocating for a safer legal scope of practice.
Who we are
The Ohio Society for Respiratory Care (OSRC) is a 1900 member non-profit professional association that is a chartered affiliate of the 47,000 member American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). We are here to advise and promote the education, licensure, safety and quality of Respiratory Care services, issues and diseases.
01 Education
02 Advocacy
03 Licensure
04 Quality & Safety
2026 U.S. News & World Report
In its 2026 annual job rankings, U.S. News & World Report has named respiratory therapists the #4 Best Health Care Job and #12 among the 100 Best Jobs overall. The demand for #RTs continues to grow, and so do the opportunities!
#4 Best Health Care Job
Up from 9th place.
#8 Best STEM Job
Up from 14th place.
#12 Best 100 US Jobs
Up from 25th place.
Celebrate Respiratory Care Week, October 25-31
AARC has an all-new Respiratory Care Week resources and promotional materials to help you, your fellow RTs, and students mark this important week. Start your plan today to celebrate and let your community, patients, and colleagues know how vital you are to patient care. #RCWeek26