Advanced Diploma in Respiratory Therapy
DURATION
100 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 48,096 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international costs | Canadian costs: CAD 10,487.21
Introduction
Respiratory Therapy is a three-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma program where students learn cardiopulmonary anatomy, chemistry, theory, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and more. This program is taught in a brand-new clinical lab by experts in the field. Graduates will be able to perform diagnostic tests such as pulmonary function, cardiac stress and sleep behaviour.
Your Learning Experience
You’ll hit the ground running and be able to perform diagnostic tests such as pulmonary function, cardiac stress and sleep behaviour. You’ll also work in Fanshawe’s brand-new clinical labs, using state-of-the-art technology and equipment, and learning from experts in the field. Additionally, you'll gain hands-on experience in a clinical internship in the third year, while learning from a nationally-approved and accredited curriculum, giving you the scientific foundation and clinical experience you’ll need to practice at the entry level in Ontario, the rest of Canada, or the rest of the world – as soon as you graduate.
This program follows a curriculum approved by the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO), the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CRST) and the National Alliance of Respiratory Therapy Regulatory Bodies (NARTRB), and is accredited nationally through Accreditation Canada. College faculty, together with instructors from the clinical affiliates, provide the scientific foundation and clinical experience required to prepare students for practice at the entry level within Ontario, as well as nationally and internationally. Graduates will be eligible to write national certification exams and apply for a license with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario or other regions of Canada.
Graduates of the program must undertake a nationally recognized certification exam to make an application for credentialing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO), or to other Regulators within Canada, depending upon where they desire to practice. This program is known for preparing its graduates well for certifications. In fact, in 2024, the Fanshawe graduates achieved a 93% pass rate on the Health Professionals Testing Canada (HPTC) exam, which is well above the national average. Graduates who intend to practice in Ontario must apply for registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO).
CIP Code: 51.0908
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 1
- Reason & Writing 1 for Health Sciences
- Health & Safety in Disease Prevention
- Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology 1
- Theory of Equipment
- Professional Issues in Respiratory Care
- Clinical Applications 1
- Physiological Chemistry
- Research Principles: Intro
Level 2
- General Education Elective
- Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology 2
- Assessments in Respiratory Care
- Systemic Pathophysiology
- Therapeutic Airway Interventions
- Clinical Applications 2
- Principles of Mechanical Ventilation
Level 3
- General Education Elective
- Pharmacology-Intro
- Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics & Procedures
- Principles of Anesthesia
- Orientation to Clinical Experience 1
- Clinical Applications 3
- Applications for Mechanical Ventilation
- Pathophysiology 2-Adv
Level 4
- General Education Elective
- Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
- Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care
- Community Health & Wellness
- Orientation to Clinical Experience 2
- Clinical Applications 4
- Clinical Simulation Activity
- Comprehensive Respiratory Management
Level 5
- Clinical Theory 1
- Clinical Practicum 1
Level 6
- Clinical Theory 2
- Clinical Practicum 2
Level 7
- Clinical Theory 3
- Clinical Practicum 3
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to
- Practise in a professional manner
- Practise competently, safely, and effectively in diverse practice settings
- Communicate effectively with clients and healthcare team members
- Participate as a team member to support clients' achievement of their health outcomes
- Assess clients in a comprehensive manner
- Collect and interpret information to plan, implement, and evaluate outcomes-based practice.
- Select and use a variety of respiratory modalities to support clients' achievement of their health outcomes.
- Collaborate with clients and healthcare team members to develop, implement, and evaluate clients' learning plans.
- Integrate theory, principles, and concepts into respiratory practice
- Incorporate research theory into practice
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Respiratory Therapy program possess the skills and knowledge to become essential members of a healthcare team. Career opportunities extend beyond hospital services to include homecare, community care, research, education, sales/promotion, management, administration and consulting for public or private healthcare entities.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here’s an example of an employment opportunity Career Services has received for students and graduates of Fanshawe’s Respiratory Therapy program:
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Responsible for assessing and managing clients with a wide range of respiratory disorders, ensuring their health care needs are met including appropriate sleep and/or oxygen therapies.