Pays $35-$40/hr$21k below the Respiratory Therapist market median of ~$104k (40 jobs) · Above average in Respiratory Therapy for work-life (4.2/10, vs 3,713 in this specialty)

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Adapt Health
New York, New York

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist Above average in Respiratory TherapyFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Home respiratory therapy. On-call rotation required. $73K-$83K. New York, NY.

Join AdaptHealth, LLC as a Respiratory Therapist – Home Care, On-Call in New York, New York, United States. AdaptHealth Opportunity – Apply Today! About AdaptHealth At AdaptHealth we offer full-service home medical equipment and related services that empower patients to live their best lives – beyond the hospital and at home.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $35 - $40/hour.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage (eligible first of the month following hire)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off Plans including 6 paid holidays
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Parental Bonding Leave
  • Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • CVS Minute Clinic and Teledoc access

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join AdaptHealth, LLC as a Respiratory Therapist – Home Care, On-Call.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver and manage respiratory therapies such as PAP, ventilator, and oxygen therapy in alternate care settings. Conduct patient assessments, provide education, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure safe transitions to home care.

Requirements

Requires an associate degree from an AMA-approved respiratory program and at least one year of clinical experience. Candidates must hold a valid, unrestricted respiratory therapist license and CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient assessmentVentilator managementOxygen therapyAirway clearancePatient educationClinical documentationInfection controlHIPAA complianceProblem solvingCommunicationInterdisciplinary collaborationMicrosoft OfficeEquipment troubleshooting

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$106k (89 salary observations; 165 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (1,005 salary observations; 4,715 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.2/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 40 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Adapt Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Conshohocken, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage (eligible first of the month following hire)
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off Plans including 6 paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Parental Bonding Leave
Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)