<i>When life looks like easy street, there’s danger at your door</i> : Why the respiratory therapy profession should evolve

Moving forward requires deliberate action to embed scholarship and evidence generation within the respiratory therapy profession. We suggest that strengthening research literacy at entry-to-practice, creating formal roles for clinical scholars, recognizing scholarly work within career structures and innovation incubators and interprofessional collaborations can position RTs as co-creators of solutions to health system challenges. By embracing these suggestions, the profession can evolve in step with health system change, enhance its influence, and secure its relevance in the future of healthcare.