Health Sciences: Respiratory Therapy

To be admitted to the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) degree, students must be accepted by a Canadian Medical Association (CMA) or Council on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy Education (CoARTE) accredited program in Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Respiratory Therapy or Radiography or have completed such an accredited program.Five-year program in Saint John. Respiratory therapists help people breathe. From emergency care for premature babies with immature lungs, to ongoing treatment for people with chronic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, asthma and emphysema, respiratory therapists play an important role in lifelong health. Respiratory therapists can be found throughout the health care system, such as hospitals, rehabilitation centres, public health clinics, home care services, research labs within universities and private sector corporations, equipment and pharmaceutical sales and air quality testing facilities. A respiratory therapy degree can also open doors around the world. Health care providers in developing countries actively recruit Canadian graduates to help develop health care facilities and programs abroad. Following completion of the BHS (Respiratory Therapy) students may pursue further training in the specialized treatment areas of perfusion technology, sleep medicine, neonatal or pediatric care and anaesthesia assistant. Respiratory Therapy is offered in collaboration with the New Brunswick Community College Saint John Campus.

Field of study: Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist