Respiratory Therapist Expert (English)
You will use your respiratory therapy experience to create and review clinical scenarios for AI model testing.
- Field
- Mental health
- Where
- United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
- Commitment
- part time
- Hours
- up to 20/week
- Posted
- 6 days ago
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How this pay compares
At $75/hr (the midpoint of $60 to $90), this role pays more than 25% of the 20 open mental health roles with a listed pay range, below the median of $88.
OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.
Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.
What you would earn at this rate
Per week, before tax
$1,500
Per month, if the work is steady
$6,500
- Tax
- Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,643 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.
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Open mental health roles on each platform
The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.
| Platform | Open | Median | Best-paid open role |
|---|---|---|---|
| micro1 | 3 | $150/hr3 priced | Georgian Speaking Psychiatrist$100-200/hr |
| OpenTrain AIthis role | 15 | $88/hr | Psychiatrists$200/hr |
| Handshake AI | 4 | up to $80/hr4 priced | Psychiatrists AI TrainerUp to $200/hr |
“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.
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The work
You will use your respiratory therapy experience to create and review clinical scenarios for AI model testing.
- Write realistic respiratory care cases that move from patient assessment to intervention.
- Create reference answers explaining the clinical reasoning behind ventilator setting changes.
- Rate AI responses for physiologic accuracy and patient safety, and flag recommendations that could put a patient at risk.
What it pays and takes
- Pay: $60 to $90 per hour, paid weekly via Stripe.
- Work arrangement: Remote, asynchronous independent contractor work with an ongoing engagement.
- Time: At least 20 hours per week; you can set your weekly workload.
- Location: Open to applicants in eligible countries.
- Credential: Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC and an active, unencumbered state license.
- Experience: At least two years of acute care respiratory therapy experience.
- Skills: Strong knowledge of ventilator management, blood gas interpretation, and airway care, plus the ability to explain clinical reasoning clearly in written English.
- Helpful background: ICU, NICU, or emergency department respiratory care; ACCS, NPS, or RPFT credentials; or experience as a preceptor or clinical educator.
How it works
Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.
About AI training work
AI training work uses human-created examples and reviews to help build and evaluate AI systems. Experienced respiratory therapists are paid to apply clinical judgment to scenarios and responses where accuracy and patient safety matter.
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- 2
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OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $60-90/hr since Nov 7, 2026 with no change.
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