5 SEATS START DATE :JAN 2021. ONE-YEAR FULL-TIME AA BC COHORT FAST-TRACK PROGRAM The student will complete the accredited TRU AA program that prepares graduates to become nationally certified AAs (CCAA) and work to their full scope of practice as established by the AA NCF and adopted as the BC standard for AA entry to … Read more
Congratulations to RT Emily Vanderhaven, CSRT/BCSRT Exam Achievement Awards 2020 Bronze Medal Recipient https://www.csrt.com/awards/#presidentsaward
Recommendations to Modernize the Provincial Health Profession Regulatory Framework: Steering Committee on Modernization of Health Professional Regulation August 2020 is attached. Click to Read Entire Document: Recommendations-to-modernize-regulatory-framework Pay particular attention to pages 11-13 and 17. The following is an excerpt from pages 11, 12 and 17 “Creation of two new umbrella colleges. The consultation … Read more
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) Inhaler Criteria The following information has been copied from the BC Government Website. Click here for the entire update : Link to BC Government PharmaCare Coverage “Effective July 7, 2020, PharmaCare has updated the coverage of inhalers for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The updates align the … Read more
. Home sleep apnea testing will be accredited by the DAP—facilities must enrol with the College by September 1, 2020 Link to DAP Update at BC College of Physicians and Surgeons
Call for Interest Canadian Board for Respiratory Care Inc. Standard Setting Participation The Canadian Board for Respiratory Care Inc (CBRC) has a call for interest for respiratory therapists from a variety of practice areas and across the country to participate in a standard setting (cut score) study in August 2020 to establish a pass mark … Read more
April 26, 2020 Dear BCSRT members Re: 2020 BCSRT Roadshows As British Columbia and the World continue to face significant health risks associated with mass gatherings, the BCSRT has decided to cancel both the June 5th Victoria Roadshow and the September 10th & 11th Roadshow. We believe that holding a roadshow at this time … Read more
March 27, 2020 Dear Respiratory Therapists of BC Re: COVID-19 In these uncertain times, it is humbling and gratifying to see the response of respiratory therapists across the province. Many of you have responded to this crisis with ingenuity, innovation and determination. The board of directors of the BCSRT thanks each and every one of … Read more
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
The CSRT has developed a new page with information and resources for RTs regarding the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV, nCoV). Click here to view CSRT Resource Webpage Click here to view CSRT Novel Coronavirus Resource Statement