Respiratory Therapy - Island Health Community Health Services (CHS)
Condition Specific Support and Home Health Care
Provided by Island Health
The program provides in-home and virtual respiratory therapy services to clients across the Island Health region.
Community Respiratory Therapy provides assessment, education, and care planning for patients with chronic or complex respiratory conditions affecting breathing, function, or ability to manage symptoms at home.
Respiratory Therapy may be appropriate for patients who require support with:
- COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis, or other chronic respiratory conditions
- Tracheostomy, laryngectomy, or ventilated client support
- Respiratory assessment and care planning related to neuromuscular disease, including ALS, MS, or muscular dystrophy
- Medication and inhaler review, respiratory education, and symptom monitoring
- Strategies to support symptom recognition and safe management at home
Eligibility
- Patient must be a Canadian citizen, or have permanent resident status
- Patient must be a resident of British Columbia
- Eligibility depends on health conditions, existing supports, and care needs.
How to Access:
Access starts through the Community Access Centres using a central intake and assessment process. During this process, a clinician will assess eligibility, clinical need, and function to determine if community respiratory therapy is appropriate. Services vary by location.
Access starts through the Community Access Centres using a central intake and assessment process. During this process, a clinician will assess eligibility, clinical need, and function to determine if community respiratory therapy is appropriate. Services vary by location.
- Public: Call the local Community Access Line (see locations below)
- Healthcare Practitioners: Please review the Physician Information section below.
Learn about other home and community care services provided by Island Health Community Health Services
Website: http://www.islandhealth.ca/stay...
250-388-2273 (South Island)
Toll Free: 1-888-533-2273
Serves all communities south of Mill Bay, including Greater Victoria, Southern Gulf Islands and west to Port Renfrew.
250-739-5749 (Central Island)
Toll Free: 1-877-734-4101
Serves all communities from Mill Bay to Deep Bay, including Gabriola Island, and from Parksville on the east to beyond Tofino/Ucluelet on the west coast.
250-331-8570 (North Island)
Toll Free: 1-866-928-4988
Serves all communities north of Deep Bay including Mt. Waddington Regional District and the adjacent mainland area
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Health professional referral
- Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Self-referral
Brochures and Info
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Island Health:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Program - Cowichan
- Home Oxygen Program (HOP) - Island Health
- Community Health Centre (CHC) - Kyuquot Health Centre
Availability
Service area: Island Health Area + show cities
Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Home Health Care
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at home
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.