RTP4102 Professional issues in radiation therapy 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
RTP4102 Professional issues in radiation therapy 2 is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 3 other tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for RTP4102. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before RTP4102
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After RTP4102
No unit lists RTP4102 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit is a foundation unit of the Master of Advanced Radiation Therapy practice. The unit is designed to build on the undergraduate knowledge of psychology and reflective practice.
This unit will consist of two key themes, psychological responses to cancer diagnosis and treatment and reflective practice.
In Theme 1 you will gain in-depth knowledge on the psychological theories relating to responses to cancer diagnosis, the effects of treatment, grief and death and dying. You will be able to analyse and describe the cause, nature, presentation and course of psychological responses in people with cancer. Coping mechanisms will be evaluated for cancer patients along the life continuum.
In Theme 2, the principles of reflective practice and how these are applied to radiation therapy practice will be studied. In addition, you will also evaluate the role of professional portfolios in documenting reflections and their value to evidencing continuing professional development.
Offerings in 2024
The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for RTP4102.
Assessment
- 2 x Online examinations (30 minutes each)20%
- Problem-based learning clinical action plan (2,000 words)30%
- Reflective comparative report (2,000 words)30%
- 3 x Reflective portfolio entries (500 words each)20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe in detail the cause and nature of psychological/psychiatric problems in cancer patients.
- 2
Analyse the presentation and course of psychological/psychiatric problems in people with cancer, reflecting on clinical practice.
- 3
Evaluate coping mechanisms and adjustment disorders in radiation oncology patients.
- 4
Critically analyse the theories of reflection and apply these in reflecting on practice.
- 5
Appraise the role of reflective practice in enhancing patient care in radiation therapy.
- 6
Demonstrate the role of reflective practice in a professional portfolio.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Off-campus: 12 hours per week for 12 weeks.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Caroline Wright
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Caroline Wright
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for RTP4102?
RTP4102 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is RTP4102 offered?
RTP4102 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
Does RTP4102 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.