Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 10 - Health and related fields
• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.08 - Allied health and medical assisting services

51.0812 - Respiratory therapy technician/assistant

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to administer general respiratory care procedures under the supervision of respiratory therapists in a variety of clinical settings. These programs include courses in patient data collection and monitoring, airway management, installation of nebulizers and other respiratory assistance devices, application and monitoring of breathing gases, equipment operation and maintenance, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable regulations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • respiratory therapist assistant
  • respiratory therapy assistant
  • respiratory therapy technician

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• Exclusion(s)

  • anesthesiologist assistant(51.0809)
  • nurse anesthetist(51.3804)
  • respiratory technology(51.0908)
  • respiratory therapist(51.0908)