Respiratory Therapy in Community (RTic)
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.
Respiratory Therapists assess clients with Respiratory Disorders and provide teaching around respiratory medications and inhalers, and strategies to remain active at home. Care plans and action plans are also created. The RTs provide education on:
- COPD
- Tracheostomy management
- Interstitial lung disease
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Respiratory assessment for neuromuscular diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
Eligibility:
- Individuals who are not able to manage their respiratory disease and symptoms at home (COPD, Asthma, Interstitial lung disease)
- Individuals who are not able to manage a chronic disease affecting their respiratory system at home (CHF, neuromuscular disease, sleep disordered breathing).
This service is available across the entire Island, with all locations providing in home visits as well as virtual visits as needed.
250-388-2210 (South Island)
Public email: rtic@islandhealth.ca
250-331-8570 (North Island)
250-951-9550 (Central Island) ext. 38057
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Health Authority personnel referral
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Availability
Service area: Island Health Area
Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Home Health Care
Ways to Access
- Provided at home
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.