Respiratory Therapy - Outpatients / Community

Alberta Health Services - Central Zone


Description
Community Respiratory Therapy Outpatient services includes an array of respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Services include:

  • home oxygen assessments
  • arterial blood gases (ABGs)
  • respiratory education (Asthma & COPD)
  • spirometry
  • tobacco cessation
  • artificial airway management
  • trach change
  • pulmonary rehabilitation

Key Provider: respiratory therapist (RRTs)
Eligibility
No
Application Process
Service Access: See below, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information. Self-referrals and referrals from other health care professionals or agencies are welcome.
Referral Process: Yes,

Physician Order Required for all but education, Tobacco Cessation.

Can be a physician order, or a respiratory Requisition form. Submitted via fax




Waiting Period: Yes,

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.


Telephone
780-514-7157
Fax
780-514-7117
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: Yes,

There may be a charge for services or equipment that Alberta Healthcare doesn't cover.




Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: No


Documents Required

Physician Order Required for all but education, Tobacco Cessation.

Can be a physician order, or a respiratory Requisition form. Submitted via fax

Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
December 4, 2023
Address
4919 49 Avenue
Breton, AB, T0C 0P0
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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:30 AM to 04:00 PM
Tue
08:30 AM to 04:00 PM
Wed
08:30 AM to 04:00 PM
Thu
08:30 AM to 04:00 PM
Fri
08:30 AM to 04:00 PM

Please call for hours as they vary depending on the availability of the respiratory therapist.