Professional Affiliations

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College of Respiratory Therapy of Ontario. (n.d.). https://www.crto.on.ca/ 

• Authorized by the Regulated Health Professionals Act, the CRTO is the regulatory body for all respiratory therapists in the province of Ontario. In the interest of the public, the CRTO governs the members of the college. 

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Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists. (n.d.). https://www.csrt.com/

• The CSRT is the voice of all RT's across Canada, and provides leadership and advocacy as they advance the field of respiratory therapy. 

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Legislations

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Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care. (2018, November16). Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991. https://health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/hhrsd/about/rhpa.aspx

• The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) sets out the governing framework for the regulated health professions in Ontario.

 

Respiratory Therapy Act (1991, c. C-39). Retrieved from the Government of Ontario website: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/91r39

• Profession-specific legislation that lists controlled acts authorized to Respiratory Therapists in Ontario. 

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Ministries

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Ontario Health. (2022, January 19). https://www.ontariohealth.ca/

• Established in 2019, Ontario Health will oversees the administration of the Ontario healthcare system. 

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Canada Health. (2022, March 30). https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html 

• Canada Health is the Federal body responsible for helping Canadians stay healthy. 

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Public Health Ontario. (n.d.). https://www.publichealthontario.ca/

• Public Health Ontario is the provincial public health body that works to keep Ontarians safe and healthy by promoting illness prevention. 

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Public Health Middlesex-London. (n.d). https://www.healthunit.com/

• Middlesex-London's public health unit promotes and protect families in Southwestern Ontario. 

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