Respiratory Therapists

Respiratory therapists specialize in caring for people with breathing difficulties. For someone with a lung disease, such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema, or for an accident victim, breathing can be a struggle. Respiratory therapists monitor, assess and provide the necessary treatment to facilitate the ease of breathing for people who have a lung disorder.

• Respiratory therapists also help patients who have weak respiratory muscles due to neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, DMD, MS and SCI to name a few.
• TOHRC respiratory therapists offer innovative, non-invasive airway management techniques to ease the work of breathing for people at risk of neuro-respiratory complications.

For more information please see Respiratory Rehabilitation for Neuromuscular Diseases.

Last updated on: March 9th, 2021