Registered membership is available to those who meet established eligibility requirements for entry-to-practice into the profession of respiratory therapy in Canada. Registered members will be entitled to all CSRT membership benefits, including the RRT credential* in British Columbia, Yukon, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories, and to all CSRT membership benefits.
*The RRT credential through the CSRT remains valid as long as the individual maintains their registered membership with the Society.
To become a registered member, one must demonstrate attainment and ongoing demonstration of the practice standards of the RT profession. This can be achieved by (a) being a registered member of a Canadian respiratory therapy regulatory body, or (b) by meeting the CSRT’s eligibility requirements for registration with the CSRT. For the latter, those applying within a specified period after graduation from an accredited program must meet baseline eligibility requirements (e.g. passing the national credentialling exam). Additional eligibility requirements exist for those applying for registration outside of that specified period after graduation, and for those renewing registration (e.g. remain in good standing, and compliance with CSRT’s ongoing continuing professional development standards).
Eligibility for the RRT credential can only be confirmed by the CSRT, and this is done at the time of application for registration, or registration renewal (annually).
CSRT Graduate RT membership is for individuals who have graduated from a Canadian accredited respiratory therapy program and who have not yet completed the national RT certification exam.
This membership category also grants new graduates access to professional liability insurance (PLI). Please note that you must adhere to restrictions and conditions imposed by your provincial regulatory body in regulated provinces or employer in non-regulated jurisdictions in order for your PLI to be valid.
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CSRT associate membership is available to all individuals who wish to join but who do not meet the eligibility criteria for registered membership. Associate members will be entitled to to all CSRT membership benefits other than the RRT credential and access to CSRT professional liability insurance.
*Please note that membership to the CSRT alone does not qualify an individual to work as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Canada and there are no provisions for gaining the CSRT’s Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from outside Canada.
CSRT student membership is available to individuals currently enrolled in a respiratory therapy education program anywhere in Canada, or an Accreditation Canada accredited respiratory therapy education program outside of Canada. CSRT student members will have access to all CSRT member benefits, with the exception of professional credentials.
CSRT membership fees are non-refundable.
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