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CSRT Position Statement on Baccalaureate Degree as Entry-to-Practice

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CSRT Position Statement on Baccalaureate Degree as Entry-to-Practice Click this link to view CSRT Position Statement Position As the national professional association for respiratory therapists in Canada and the credentialing body for respiratory therapists in non-regulated Canadian jurisdictions, the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) believes that respiratory therapists must have the necessary knowledge, skills … Read more

Modernizing the Provincial Health Profession Regulatory Framework

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November 28, 2019 Dear BCSRT Members, Re: Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework The Ministry of Health’s steering committee on Modernization of Health Professional Regulation has released their paper for consultation titled “Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework”. This paper will impact our proposed regulatory college as well as most other regulatory colleges … Read more

BCSRT Position Statement Diagnostic Home Sleep Testing

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BCSRT Position Statement Diagnostic Home Sleep Testing October 15th, 2019 The board of directors for the British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT) endorses the following statements that Registered Respiratory Therapists are able to safely and competently: Prepare patients for sleep related breathing disorder monitoring of level 3 and level 4 multichannel devices. Assess the ... Read more

Changes to First Nations Health Benefits as of September 16, 2019

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August 9, 2019 Dear Members of the British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapy, Re: Communication from First Nations Health Authority Regarding Upcoming Changes to First Nations Health Benefits Program Pacific Blue Cross to Administer Medical Supplies & Equipment Benefits for First Nations Health Authority Clients in BC as of September 16, 2019 On September 16, … Read more

RTs in Action!

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June 25, 2019 Dear BC Respiratory Therapists Re: RTs in Action – NRP & Perinatal Services BC Perinatal Services BC (PSBC) has a provincial advisory committee for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program that includes a respiratory therapist. The purpose of the committee is to: • Identify and promote current standards of neonatal resuscitation. • Provide advice … Read more

Impact of Cayton Report on College of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Health Professions

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PDF version of Letter BCSRT & RTLBC Cayton Report Update 2019-6-3 May 31, 2019 Dear Members of the British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapy Re: Impact of Cayton Report on College of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Health Professions Background: • Going into this spring our remaining steps to completing the regulatory college were: 1. Posting for … Read more

HSA Vote and Action Update

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UPDATE ON RESPIRATORY/HSA POST RATIFICAITON VOTE By now, most of you will be aware of the 82% “yes” vote of approval to ratify the HSA/HEABC bargaining proposal. Although this was a disappointing (though expected) outcome, we continue to press forward in our pursuit of a more representative wage scale for the RT’s of BC. We … Read more

CSRT Letter of Support

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February 7, 2019 Val Avery, President Health Sciences Association 180 East Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 0G7 RE: Proposed profile-based classification system for HSBPA Dear Ms. Avery, The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) is the national professional association representing respiratory therapists across Canada and is responsible for providing the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential … Read more