Are you passionate about helping others and searching for an opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives?
Are you searching for a dynamic and versatile healthcare career?
Consider joining the team of dedicated and highly skilled Respiratory Therapists (RTs) responsible for helping Manitobans breathe easier.
Become part of the team that supports care of critically and chronically ill Manitobans. Explore opportunities to work in the community, long-term care and acute care environments or as members of specialized patient transport teams.
RTs participate in regular training, keeping them up-to-date on the latest clinical practices and skills as they support a wide variety of patients, including:
- Individuals living in the community with chronic respiratory diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Performing some diagnostic tests for individuals experiencing difficulty breathing.
- Providing breathing treatments and airway management, including mechanical ventilation support, for patients in both hospital and personal care home environments, across the full spectrum of life (working in labour and delivery and neonatal intensive care units, emergency departments and adult ICUs);
- Playing a critical role in the transport of patients via ground and air ambulance and for those travelling out of province for needed health care and transplants.
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Education and Training
Are you interested in a career as a Respiratory Therapist? Enroll in Manitoba’s Respiratory Therapist training programs.
University of Manitoba
Program Overview
This professional degree program that provides students with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to excel in the profession. Respiratory Therapists are health care professionals who work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to diagnose and treat people with breathing problems. This exciting and rapidly expanding profession has demonstrated continuing employment growth over the past 10 years. This academic option is well suited for individuals who have a desire to make a significant difference in people’s lives while being an integral part of a dynamic health care team!
The respiratory therapy program is a four-year program leading to a Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy: BRT. The first year is the pre-professional year, which is spent in University 1. During this time students must take 24 credit hours of courses consisting of prerequisite courses plus electives of the student’s choice.
A Degree Completion Option is available for qualified individuals currently holding a diploma in Respiratory Therapy.
What is unique about this program at the U of M?
The Department of Respiratory Therapy is unique amongst Canadian educational institutions, delivering the only entry-to-practice undergraduate degree program in Respiratory Therapy in the country. This position of educational leadership leaves the University of Manitoba uniquely poised to lead the academic development of the discipline of Respiratory Therapy.
The University of Manitoba offers state-of-the-art facilities for classroom and clinical teaching. The outstanding supports and experiences our students receive from the Respiratory Therapy clinical community are unparalleled. These together with a highly dedicated and talented faculty ensure that an exceptionally high degree of professional preparedness is exhibited by our graduates. This ensures that they remain influential in the profession and highly sought after in the job market.
Departmental Office:
NA617 – 700 McDermot Avenue
Bannatyne Campus
Telephone: (204) 787-2900
Fax: (204) 787-4862
Email: [email protected]
For more information about working or training as an RT, visit:
Respiratory Therapy (BRT) | Explore UM | University of Manitoba (umanitoba.ca)