Respiratory Therapy at Fanshawe College

When you can't breathe, nothing else matters. And for many people in our communities, the simple act of taking a breath requires determination and a vital mix of professional assistance. With an advanced diploma in Respiratory Therapy, you'll learn the knowledge and skills that are not only in-demand all over the country, but vital to the health of our communities.

In this respiratory therapist program, you will earn practical and academic requirements for a career as a Respiratory Therapist. You'll emerge from Fanshawe's Respiratory Therapy program able to perform diagnostic tests such as pulmonary function, cardiac stress and sleep behaviour.

Learn in a top Ontario respiratory therapist program with a state-of-the-art lab

You'll work in Fanshawe's brand new clinical labs, using state-of-the-art technology and equipment, learning from experts in the field. You'll have hands-on experience in a clinical internship in the third year of this highly competitive program. You'll learn from a nationally-approved and accredited curriculum, giving you the scientific foundation and clinical experience you'll need to practice at the entry-level in Ontario, the rest of Canada, or the rest of the world – as soon as you graduate.

Whether you want to work with private companies or in public hospitals, in homecare, sales, community care or research, when you graduate you'll be eligible to write national certifications exams and apply for a license with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario or other regions of Canada. Inhale. Help people breathe. Exhale.

Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (HOAE) - Applicants to the Respiratory Therapy Program must complete the HOAE as part of the application process. Click here for information about the HOAE.

Career Opportunities

Private and public companies seek out RRTs for their knowledge and skill. In addition to hospital services, career opportunities exist in sales, homecare, community care, research, education and consulting for health care institutions and organizations.