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 (RT) assess clients with Respiratory Disorders and provide teaching around respiratory medications and inhalers. The RT works with the patient to create care plans, action plans, and strategies to remain active in the home. The Respiratory Therapists provide education on:
  • COPD
  • Tracheostomy management
  • Interstitial lung disease
  • Asthma
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Respiratory assessment for neuromuscular diseases, such as Amyotrophic Lateral 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)
  • Individuals residing across Vancouver Island may access this service, with all locations providing home and/or virtual visits as needed
  • Anyone may refer a patient to this program; healthcare professionals, family, friends, and self-referrals are all welcome

Public email: rtic@islandhealth.ca

250-388-2210 (South Island)

250-331-8570 (North Island)

250-951-9550 ext. 38057 (Central Island)

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Health professional referral
  • Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Parent / Guardian referral
  • Self-referral
Associated Programs/Services

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Availability

Service area: Island Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Alert Bay, Bamfield, Black Creek, Brentwood Bay, Campbell River, Cathedral Grove, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Deep Bay, Denman Island, Duncan, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gold River, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Long Beach, Mayne Island, Merville, Mill Bay, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nitinaht, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula, Sooke, Tahsis, Tofino, Ucluelet, and Victoria

Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Home Health Care
Ways to Access
  • Provided at home
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

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