Respiratory Therapy courses

About Respiratory Therapy in St. Clair College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This program develops the student’s cognitive, effective and psychomotor skills as described in the goals and outcomes of the National Competency Framework for Respiratory Therapy in order to perform as an entry-level Respiratory Therapist. Competency is acquired through didactic learning and performance assessment in the laboratory and clinical setting. Curriculum addresses analysis and problem solving, patient assessment/diagnostics/intervention, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and more - all built on strong foundational theory and learning. Program graduates must meet the requirements of the jurisdiction in which they wish to practice.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Program objectives are aligned with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario Standards of Practice.
• This is an accredited program.
• Graduates of accredited Canadian Respiratory Therapy programs are eligible to apply to write the national certification examination in Respiratory Therapy administered by the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care.
• Student will have access to and be trained in the Centre for Applied Health Sciences, which features state-of-the-art equipment and resources.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
There are a wide variety of employment opportunities in a number of diverse settings in which graduates may practice. This includes hospital settings such as ICU, operating and emergency rooms, community agencies, long term care agencies, medical sales and services, educational institutions, patient education, rehabilitation, and research.

Academic qualification equivalents

• High school diploma and Grade 12 transcript. or equivalent in original language and English translation.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS    :   Overall band of 5.5 No single test score below 5.0
• TOEFL  :   Overall 61 with Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking minimums of 15
• PTE      :    Minimum score 51

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