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

Update and Request: Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework

December 6, 2019 Dear Members of the BCSRT Re: Update and Request: Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework PDF Version: Update Request – Modernizing the provincial health profession regulatory framework On December 2nd representatives from the British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, and the British Columbia Society of … Read more

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

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

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

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

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