
The following is a list of resources to inform respiratory therapists and guide their practice during the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV, nCov) outbreak. It contains information relating to clinical management, infection prevention and control, anesthesia and pulmonary function considerations, COVID-19 in pregnancy/when breast feeding, mental health supports for health care workers and other important resources for clinicians.
The information provided through the following sources is not intended to replace local policies and procedures, clinical guidelines or the clinical judgement of the health care provider.
The information provided through the following sources is not intended to replace local policies and procedures, clinical guidelines or the clinical judgement of the health care provider.
The CSRT Provides Leadership Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
- Informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Cabinet ministers of important priorities of respiratory therapists during the pandemic (click here).
- Implemented an ongoing promotional campaign to inform the public of the important role of respiratory therapists throughout the pandemic.
- Collaborating directly with federal and provincial governments and public health agencies – advising, informing decision making, and exploring innovative solutions for the crisis.
- Engaging with all major media outlets to share important information about RTs and the health system the public (see news items below)
- Collaborating with 40 other health professional associations to inform government of our shared priorities (click here)
- Providing leadership on the HEAL COVID-19 Task Force (click here)
- Ensured respiratory therapists’ perspectives were heard on an emergency national survey relating to health care professionals’ needs (click here)
- Convened the CSRT Advisory Group on COVID-19 Ventilator Procurement to evaluate urgently procured/manufactured pandemic ventilators.
- Released a list of recommendations, together with our Choosing Wisely Canada partners, on ways the public and clinicians can help steward the valuable health care system resources being challenged by COVID-19 (click here)
- Facilitating the return of retired RTs back to practice with seamless access to membership and other needed supports.
- Advocates for equal recognition of RTs at the provincial level. (See letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford here)
- The CSRT supported the CMA submission to the federal government to advocate for fiscal stabilization measures for front line health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: (Click Here)
- Advocates for equal recognition of anesthesia assistants at the provincial level: (See letter to Ontario Premier Ford here.)
The CSRT in the News
- July 31, 2020: CBC News
- June 15, 2020: Globe and Mail
- April 9, 2020: CTV News
- April 8, 2020: TVO
- April 7, 2020: Global News
- April 7, 2020: Ottawa Citizen
- March 31, 2020: Bridge City News
- March 26, 2020: CTV Your Morning
- March 25, 2020: CBC Nova Scotia
- March 20, 2020: CTV National News
CSRT Members in the News
- October 27, 2020: CTV News
- October 1, 2020: The Peninsula (Qatar)
- September 29, 2020: Gulf Times
- May 18, 2020: Maclean's Magazine
- April 29, 2020: CBC Manitoba
- April 25, 2020: Global News
- April 24, 2020: Global News
- April 23, 2020: CTV News
- April 18, 2020: CTV Manitoba
- April 14, 2020: Simcoe.com
- April 11, 2020: Calgary Herald
- April 9, 2020: OMNY FM
- April 7, 2020: Radio-Canada
- April 6, 2020: CBC News
- April 2, 2020: The Record
- April 2, 2020: ABC News
- March 31, 2020: CTV News
- March 30, 2020: CBC News
- March 30, 2020: CBC News
- March 26, 2020: CBC British Columbia
- March 26, 2020: 98.5FM Montréal
- March 26, 2020: CTV News
- March 26, 2020: CTV News
- March 25, 2020: Global News
- March 24, 2020: CBC News
- March 23, 2020: The Conversation
- March 18, 2020: The National Post
Media enquiries: csrt@csrt.com, 1-800-267-3422.
Attention Respiratory Therapists Looking to Return to Practice
For detailed information please access the contact information in the table below.
Jurisdiction | Contact | Further Information |
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Canada (National) | Health Canada / Santé Canada | (EN) Click Here (FR) Cliquez ici |
British Columbia / C.-B. | BCSRT/CSRT | Click Here |
Alberta | CARTA | Click Here |
Saskatchewan | CSRT | Click Here |
Manitoba | MARRT | Click Here |
Ontario | Health Force Ontario / Professions Santé Ontario | (EN) Click Here (FR) Cliquez ici |
Québec | OPIQ | Cliquez ici |
New Brunswick / N.-B. | NBART | Send email |
Nova Scotia / N.-É. | NSCRT | Click Here |
Prince Edward Island / Î.-P.-É. | Health PEI | Call: 902-368-4927 (Human Resources) |
Newfoundland and Labrador / T.-N.-L. | NLCHP | Click Here |

Updated November 20th, 2020.
Do you have resources to suggest for this repository? Please e-mail csrt@csrt.com.