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Programs & Services

Respiratory Therapy - Outpatients / Community

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
  • sputum induction

Pulmonary rehabilitation may be offered virtually after an assestment at a designated location is completed.

Contact Details

St. Joseph's General Hospital

Address
5241 43 Street
Vegreville, Alberta
T9C 1R5
Telephone
780-632-2811
Fax
780-632-7612
Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Note

Please call for hours as they vary depending on the availability of the respiratory therapist.
Access
Service Providers May Include
respiratory therapist (RTs)
Referral Needed

Physician Order Required for all but education, Tobacco Cessation.

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

Service Access

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.


Wait Times

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

Fees

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


Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
ABG
Other
COPD, Cardio-Respiratory Services, Pulmonary Function Testing, Pulmonary Services, Pulmonary rehabilitation, arterial blood gases, artificial airway management, asthma, chronic respiratory illness, education, home oxygen, smoking cessation, spirometry, trach change