National Respiratory Therapy Week
October 17, 2024
National Respiratory Therapy (RT) Week is celebrated annually during the last full week of October. This year, RT Week is October 20 to October 26, and the theme is “Inspiring Excellence in Respiratory Therapy”.
We are proud to celebrate the work of our registered respiratory therapist (RRT) members. They are invaluable health-care professionals in many ONA bargaining units, who perform a wide range of tasks including:
- assessing, monitoring and treating individuals' respiratory and cardiorespiratory disorders;
- testing and measuring lung function;
- administering inhaled medical drugs and gases; and
- providing tools and support for smoking cessation programs.
Respiratory therapists are a vital part of the front-line care team in many areas including intensive care units, emergency departments, operating rooms, neonatal nurseries, outpatient clinics and home care. Learn more about the important work RRTs do.
