Description
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.
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Theoretical Knowledge
human anatomyhealth care occupation-specific ethicsradiobiologyside effects of radiotherapy treatmentradiotherapyhygiene in a health care settingmedical terminologypharmaceutical productsradiation physics in healthcarefirst aidmedical oncologyoncologic hormone therapyimmunotherapydosimetric planningradiation protectionmedical contrast agentshuman physiologyinfluence of adjuvant treatment on radiotherapyhealth care legislationpsychological treatment measuresbiomarkerselectroencephalography
Practical Skills
communicate in healthcareadhere to organisational code of ethicsformulate a treatment planinteract with healthcare usersperform transcranial magnetic stimulationconduct video telemetrydetermine medical images' diagnostic suitabilityprepare patients for imaging proceduresperform pre-treatment imagingdelineate organs at riskconduct radiotherapy computer planningperform virtual simulationrespond to changing situations in health careadhere to the ALARA principleconduct cancer screening testscontribute to continuity of health caremanage healthcare users' dataperform radiation treatmentsinterpret medical imagesadminister radiation treatmentprovide psychological support to patientscomply with legislation related to health careprovide anti-cancer medical treatmentdeal with emergency care situationsprovide pre-treatment informationadvocate for healthcare users' needsperform image guidance in radiation therapycomply with quality standards related to healthcare practiceselect immobilisation device for radiation therapypost-process medical imagesapply radiation protection proceduresprepare examination room for radiation treatmentensure compliance with radiation protection regulationsperform on-treatment reviewpromote cancer preventive informationteach medical scienceconduct health related researchperform venous cannulationidentify progression of diseaseuse photodynamic therapy for canceradminister contrast media