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 centers
Public health clinics
Home care services
Research labs within universities
Private sector corporations
Equipment and pharmaceutical sales
Air quality testing facilities
Open doors
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 anesthesia assistant.
Respiratory therapy is offered in collaboration with the New Brunswick Community College Saint John Campus.