Cities across BC are recognizing the critical work of respiratory therapists during RT Week 2020! Thank you to the City of Vancouver, City of Delta, City of Kelowna, City of Victoria, City of Courtenay, City of Richmond, City of Williams Lake, City of Surrey, Dawson City and City of Kamloops for recognizing the vital role … Read more
Respiratory Therapy Week is October 25-31, 2020 Promoting Respiratory Therapy week is a great way to celebrate your profession and raise awareness about the vital role respiratory therapists play in health care. This year, the BCSRT is working to promote RT Week across the province, and we need your help. The CSRT has built a “Request for … Read more
5 SEATS. START JAN 2021. ONE-YEAR FULL-TIME AA BC COHORT FAST-TRACK PROGRAM BASED AT ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL Take advantage of this professional opportunity that is helping address the need for more Anesthesia Care Team members by communicating your interest in a sponsored seat to your current hospital’s Department of Anesthesia. For further information about the … Read more
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
June 12, 2020 Dear BCSRT Members Re: Fast Track AA program (12 month full-time program) Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is anticipating that they will be delivering a 12 month (Fast Track) full-time anaesthesia assistant (AA) program in partnership with Fraser Health Authority and Providence Health Care. This 1 year TRU fast track program will have … 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