As the 2022 Portfolio has come to a close, it is inspiring to see all the ongoing professional development that RT’s undertake. In a climate where time is even more precious, and our commitments at work and at home seem at their greatest, the profession continues to excel. By engaging, you are demonstrating that the […]
As we hit the two year mark since the day the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, we are now a week away from mask mandates ending for many sectors, schools and public settings in Ontario. While an overwhelming relief to some, experts are saying that choosing to continue to wear a face covering […]
February brings us Groundhog Day, an 1800’s European tradition, previously known as Badger Day, whereby the animal emerges from its burrow and predicts the arrival of Spring, based on it’s shadow. The popularity of this day grew with the 1993 movie by the same name, which used “Groundhog Day” as a term that meant repeating […]
This past week, the CRTO staff and Council Members participated in Indigenous Corporate training, ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This interactive presentation provided a safe space to learn and dialogue, as we listened to our speaker tell truths and history from his past, and those of the 605 First Nations, Métis, […]
I was listening to a radio program in the car this morning about Stephen Hawking, and they mentioned one of his books, “On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy”. Apparently, the phrase, “on the shoulders of giants” goes back a very long way, and its most familiar expression was by […]
I have always had a bit of an allergic reaction to things like “ice breakers,” “talking circles” and “mindful meditation” – an aversion I believe I share with others members of my profession. RTs tend to be very task-oriented and no-nonsense kind of people who like to troubleshoot, fix and move on. So many RTs […]
At the most recent CSRT conference, I attended a talk by Brian Walsh (President of the American Association of Respiratory Care) entitled “The Professional Road Ahead”. The purpose of Brian’s presentation was to look at some of the ways that RTs have the potential to make a significant impact – not just in the lives […]
The astonishing array of personal information available at our fingertips has had two very different effects on our society, our healthcare system and on us as healthcare professionals. One is the growing awareness that we need to safeguard our privacy from the technology that has encroached on virtually every part of our lives. The other […]
