Respiratory Therapist
Working in Ontario
Respiratory therapists work in the health care system to treat respiratory and cardio-respiratory disorders. Internationally trained respiratory therapists who are interested in working in Ontario should contact the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario. You must be registered with the College to work in Ontario as a respiratory therapist.
Getting Help
Entry to practice requirements: You can find information on how you can practise as a regulated respiratory therapist in Ontario on HealthForceOntario.
Bridge training programs: If you are qualified in your profession but new to Ontario, you may benefit from a bridging program. Bridging programs help qualified immigrants move more quickly into their professions without duplicating what they have already learned.
University of Toronto - Standardized Patient Program
Improving Medical Literacy: An Assessment and Training Program
Participants in this project will have their listening, speaking, writing and reading skills assessed.
The project includes a 40-hour language training program with online and in-class work.
This project builds on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario’s Communication and Cultural Competence project.
DID YOU KNOW?
HealthForceOntario offers a number of services to health professionals, including a recruitment centre and jobs listing service.
Contact: Lynn Russell, Project Manager
Phone: (416) 967-5547
E-mail: l.russell@utoronto.ca
Website: www.utoronto.ca
Regulatory Body
College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
180 Dundas St. West, Suite 2103
Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8
Phone: 416-591-7800
Toll Free: 1-800-261-0528
Fax: 416-591-7890
Email: crto@crto.on.ca
Website: www.crto.on.ca
Learning More
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