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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

East Edmonton Health Centre

Location Info
2-022
Address
7910 112 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5B 0C2
Telephone
1-888-925-4044 (Central Intake)
Getting There

Public transportation and parking available. Client parking lot is on west side of 79 St and 113 Ave.

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 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.


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