Shelia Knighten-Gilson
Registered Respiratory Therapist · University Of Alabama At Birmingham
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Professional Overview
Shelia Knighten-Gilson is a Registered Respiratory Therapist, currently affiliated with University Of Alabama At Birmingham, based in Birmingham, AL. As a respiratory therapist, Knighten-Gilson contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Birmingham, AL. They have been with University Of Alabama At Birmingham for 9 years. Knighten-Gilson holds academic credentials from Delta State University and Franklin University. Core competencies include Respiratory Therapy, Nicu, Respiration, Icu, Bls. University Of Alabama At Birmingham operates in the Hospitals & Physicians Clinics sector with a workforce of 100 to 499 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit respiratory therapist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to respiratory therapist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Birmingham, AL healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 22,187 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the respiratory therapist specialty. Shelia Knighten-Gilson is one of them.
- 259 respiratory therapists are based in AL (out of 16,429 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 305 contacts at University Of Alabama At Birmingham are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical respiratory therapist compensation in AL: $48,000 – $84,000 (median $62,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of respiratory therapists in AL: Children's Of Alabama (14), Uab Medicine (12), The University Of Alabama At Birmingham (10).
- 1% of respiratory therapists in AL hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 69% of respiratory therapists in AL have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting respiratory therapist
Healthcare professionals with respiratory therapist expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Shelia Knighten-Gilson is based in Birmingham, AL. They are currently affiliated with University Of Alabama At Birmingham.
Shelia Knighten-Gilson specializes in respiratory therapist. Their current role is Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Shelia Knighten-Gilson currently works at University Of Alabama At Birmingham. They have been there for 9 years.
Shelia Knighten-Gilson attended Delta State University and Franklin University.
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Recruiting respiratory therapists typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for respiratory therapists across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
respiratory therapists in AL typically earn $48,000 to $84,000 annually, with a median of $62,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.