From diagnostic radiographer to radiation therapist
29 of the 53 essential skills of a radiation therapist are already essential for a diagnostic radiographer — about 55% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 29
- skills carry over
- 24
- would be new
- 55%
- of the target job covered
- 53
- essential skills of a radiation therapist
What a radiation therapist does
Radiation therapists are responsible for the accurate delivery of radiotherapy to cancer patients and, as part of the multidisciplinary team, for elements of treatment preparation and patient care. This encompasses the safe and accurate delivery of the radiation dose prescribed and the clinical care and support of the patient throughout the treatment preparation, treatment delivery and immediate post treatment phases.
What carries over
29 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- apply radiation protection procedures
- communicate in healthcare
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- conduct cancer screening tests
- contribute to continuity of health care
- deal with emergency care situations
- determine medical images' diagnostic suitability
- ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
- first aid
- health care legislation
- health care occupation-specific ethics
- human anatomy
- human physiology
- hygiene in a health care setting
- interact with healthcare users
- manage healthcare users' data
- medical contrast agents
- medical oncology
- medical terminology
- pharmaceutical products
- post-process medical images
- prepare patients for imaging procedures
- provide psychological support to patients
- radiation physics in healthcare
- radiation protection
- radiobiology
- respond to changing situations in health care
What would be new
24 skillsEssential for a radiation therapist and not for a diagnostic radiographer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- adhere to the ALARA principle
- administer radiation treatment
- advocate for healthcare users' needs
- conduct radiotherapy computer planning
- conduct video telemetry
- delineate organs at risk
- dosimetric planning
- formulate a treatment plan
- immunotherapy
- influence of adjuvant treatment on radiotherapy
- interpret medical images
- oncologic hormone therapy
- perform image guidance in radiation therapy
- perform pre-treatment imaging
- perform radiation treatments
- perform transcranial magnetic stimulation
- perform virtual simulation
- prepare examination room for radiation treatment
- provide anti-cancer medical treatment
- provide pre-treatment information
- psychological treatment measures
- radiotherapy
- select immobilisation device for radiation therapy
- side effects of radiotherapy treatment
Other moves from diagnostic radiographer
2 roles- nuclear medicine radiographer47 skills in common
- radiographer43 skills in common
← diagnostic radiographerradiation therapist →The other way round
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How far are you from being a radiation therapist?
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