Advanced Diploma in Respiratory Therapy

Conestoga College - Doon Campus

Canada,Ontario

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 14,703/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100 FREE

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Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 32,000 +

Int. Students: 3,200 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

299 Doon Valley Dr, Kitchener, ON N2G 4M4, Canada

Advanced Diploma in Respiratory Therapy

Program Overview

This three-year program is designed to satisfy the educational requirements for registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist based on the National Competency Profile for Respiratory Therapy. The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Respiratory Therapy Education (CoARTE). This fully integrated program provides a diverse learning environment that utilizes classroom education, laboratory sessions, clinically immersive simulation, e-learning, and early clinical exposure with continuous role modeling of the profession. This career-focused program is further enhanced through the adoption of the I4 approach to curriculum. This involves planning and delivery of curriculum that is Impactful, Intentional, Integrated and Interprofessional. It will prepare students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and critical thinking ability for proficiency within both the critical care and community care environments. Clinical experiences will take place at our health-care partner sites throughout southern Ontario.
Respiratory therapists specialize in the identification and treatment of various cardiopulmonary disorders. Respiratory therapists are an integral part of the health-care team providing services such as ventilation and airway management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen and aerosol therapy, patient assessment and evaluation, assisting at high-risk births and assisting with anesthesia in the operating room. In the community, respiratory therapists bring their expertise to home care, asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) education, rehabilitation, education and medical equipment sales.
Respiratory therapists must have the ability to work and practice sound decision making within stressful environments. Respiratory therapy is a field that is continually changing and requires ongoing engagement in reflective practice and lifelong learning.