Opportunity for Rural Respiratory Therapists

Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC, a new program funded by the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues is now accepting applications from rural health care teams. In the Quality Team Coaching for Rural BC (QTC4RBC) program, rural community health care teams work with an ICF-certified coach to optimize their team culture of safety, learning, … Read more

Canadian Board for Respiratory Care Examination Development & Review Committee (EDRC)- Call for Interest

The Canadian Board for Respiratory Care Inc. (CBRC) is seeking a member for the Examination Development and Review Committee (EDRC) to be conferred at its Annual General Meeting in Montreal, QC May 7, 2020. EDRC Call for Nominations 2020 PDF The CBRC is a not for profit organization this is contracted to produce examinations for … Read more

Canadian Board for Respiratory Care Board of Directors – Calls for Nominations

The Canadian Board for Respiratory Care Inc. (CBRC) is seeking nominations for two elected Board of Directors (BoD) positions to be conferred at its Annual General Meeting in Montreal, QC May 7, 2020. CBRC BoD Call for Nominations 2020 PDF The CBRC is a not for profit organization that is contracted to produce examinations for … Read more

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

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!

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

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