Respiratory Therapist Telehealth

Respiratory Therapist 8.1 Work-LifeFull-Time

Pay as listed: $21-$40/hr · California · pays below the median of 71 Respiratory Therapist listings (14th percentile).

Listed compensation

$21-$40/hr

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Job Description

At Accendra Health, we understand that healthcare is complex, and we’re here to make it easier. We help deliver care beyond traditional settings, making essential products and services more accessible through every stage of life. As part of the care team, our teammates play a critical role in delivering personalized, long-term care for the patients we serve.

With deep expertise promoting health outside the hospital and a presence in communities nationwide through our Apria and Byram Healthcare brands, Accendra Health does more than just deliver the essentials.

If you’re interested in meaningful work with impact, explore our career opportunities and join us in our purpose of Bringing Care To Life™.

Why is this Respiratory Therapist Telehealth role different?

This Telehealth Respiratory Therapist role allows you to deliver high-quality respiratory care and education to patients across the country—without the need for travel or on-call coverage. You’ll use your clinical expertise and communication skills to support patients remotely, ensuring safety, confidence, and continuity of care.

With flexible working hours and national reach, this position is ideal for clinicians who enjoy teaching, troubleshooting, and providing compassionate care through virtual platforms.

  • Key highlights
  • Coverage Area: Nationwide (Central and Eastern Time Zones)
  • Work Arrangement: Fully Remote / Telehealth
  • Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with flexibility
  • On-Call: None

Salary Range

$21 - $40/hour. Compensation offered may vary based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, education and location.

Licensure Requirements

  • Required active RT license in either Florida (FL) or Texas (TX) – one of these is mandatory.
  • Will obtain and maintain licensure over time in the following states:
  • TX, OK, LA, KS, NC, SC, GA, TN, FL, VA, AL, MS, MD, DC.
  • Company support provided for additional state licenses over time

What You’ll Do

  • Provide virtual respiratory support and education to patients and caregivers.
  • Troubleshoot respiratory equipment remotely, including CPAP, BiPAP, ventilators, and oxygen therapy.
  • Educate patients on equipment use, cleaning, care, and best practices.
  • Answer patient questions and provide phone/video-based clinical guidance.
  • Document patient inte ractions accurately and thoroughly.
  • Collaborate with internal clinical and operational teams.
  • Maintain compliance with multi-state licensure requirements.

What We Look For

  • Active Respiratory Therapist (RT) license required, must hold active FL or TX license (one required).
  • Willingness to obtain and maintain multiple state licenses.
  • Open to all levels of experience.
  • Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
  • Strong communication and telehealth engagement skills.
  • High level of customer service with empathy and patience.
  • Ability to teach and explain clinical concepts clearly.
  • If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Teammate Benefits

As an Accendra Health employee, you have choices to fit your life. Our comprehensive benefits program is designed to meet you where you are — through all of life’s stages. We’ve got you and your family covered with benefits that support your health, finances, and overall wellness.

Our Benefits Program Includes

  • Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
  • Paid time off plan
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Basic life insurance
  • Short-and long-term disability coverage
  • Accident insurance
  • Teammate Assistance Program
  • Paid parental leave
  • Domestic partner benefits
  • Mental, physical, and financial well-being programs

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Accendra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

Note: Accendra is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails.

All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our Company via email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our Company.

No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company as a result of the referral or through other means.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide virtual respiratory support and education to patients regarding equipment like CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilators. Collaborate with clinical teams while maintaining accurate documentation of patient interactions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Respiratory Therapist license in either Florida or Texas and be willing to obtain additional state licenses. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote environment are required.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient educationEquipment troubleshootingClinical documentationVirtual care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist Telehealth at Apria Healthcare a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,803 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution7 jobs

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<$125k
2
$125k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

#1

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.1
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Apria Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, Indiana
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
Paid time off plan
401(k) Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic life insurance
Short-and long-term disability coverage
Accident insurance
Teammate Assistance Program