The BCSRT is the provincial professional association
of Respiratory Therapists, with the purposes of:
| Promoting the role of Registered Respiratory Therapists (RTs) and representing the interests of the occupation of Respiratory Therapy; | |
| Encouraging and developing professional programs through the continuum of education in respiratory care; | |
| Promoting best practice within the profession and in collaboration with other health care disciplines; | |
| Engaging in professional partnerships with national professional associations and regulators; | |
| Ensuring that the members of the Society abide by the BCSRT Code of Ethics, the BCSRT Standards for Professional Conduct, as well as the BCSRT Standards of Practice; | |
| Continuously reviewing and revising the standards of practice for Respiratory Therapy as the provision of health care evolves. |