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Programs & Services

Respiratory Therapy - Community

Provides education in group or individualized sessions to patients with chronic lung disease, as well as perform diagnostic tests in the community such as arterial blood gases and spirometry.

This team provides:

  • group pulmonary rehab for patients with chronic lung disease (Breathe Easy program and Interstitial lung disease program)
  • one on one education for patients and their families related to chronic lung disease such as COPD, asthma, Interstitial lung disease
  • smoking cessation group education (Quitcore) and one on one appointments
  • in community clinic appointments for diagnostic testing:
    • spirometry
    • arterial blood gas testing (ABG)
    • neuromuscular respiratory tests
  • diagnostic testing can also be completed for patients who are homebound or live in Continuing Care facilities
  • Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) walk tests

Contact Details

Leduc Community Hospital

Address
4210 48 Street
Leduc, Alberta
T9E 5Z3
Telephone
1-888-925-4044 (Central Intake)
Getting There

Parking available

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Note

Please call Central Access at 780-735-3489 regarding appointment availability. Operating hours and service availability may be impacted due to the COVID-19 situation. Please call for information on service hours.
Access
Service Providers May Include
respiratory educators, respiratory therapists (RTs), tobacco educators, therapy assistants
Eligibility

Available to all ages who have a chronic respiratory disease.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

Asthma and COPD education can be requested on a self-referral basis.


Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations