The Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario is a non-profit organization of professionals devoted to the promotion of Respiratory Therapy in the province of Ontario.

Role of the RTSO

The RTSO serves as the voice of the profession, and its purpose is to:

• Promote leadership and direction in the expansion of the role of the Respiratory Therapist in response to the changing health needs of the community.
• Encourage the professional growth of our members by supporting the development, promotion and provision of educational opportunities.
• Participate in the planning and delivery of high quality health care.
• Support and provide public education on respiratory health and disease.
• Support programs in research, patient care, education and management.
• Promote the profession of Respiratory Therapy.
• Represent the professional interests of Respiratory Therapists voicing concerns in a consistent, unified fashion.
• Development and maintenance of standards for practice of Respiratory Therapy.

Head Office

Respiratory Therapy Society of Ontario
P.O. Box 30007, RPO Montrose
Niagara Falls, ON L2H 0C1
Telephone: 1-905-371-8985
Toll Free: 1-877-897-1474
FAX: 905-371-9283
E-mail: office@rtso.ca

RTSO Executive

(A History of Past Board Members)

• President: Rob Bryan
• President-Elect: David McKay
• Past President: Noreen Chan
• Treasurer: Mike Keim
• Business Manager: Stephen Laramee

Directors

• Patrick Nellis
• Doris Franklin
• Holly Csikos (Student Director)

Special Interest Group Chairs

With the rapid expansion of respiratory therapy and its specialization, the RTSO initiated the Special Interest Groups (SIG) to address the needs of these therapists. Currently there are two SIGs. The Chair of each SIG sits on the Board of Directors of the Society.

• Anesthesia Respiratory Therapist Association of Ontario, (vacant)
• Ontario Association of Homecare Respiratory Therapists, Shane Donaldson