RTS5111 Radiation therapy science and professional practice

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Apply your knowledge of scientific principles and the humanities to the practice of Radiation Therapy commensurate with the expectations of a registered radiation therapist.

2. 2

   Demonstrate initiative, problem solving and decision-making skills commensurate with the expectations of a registered radiation therapist.

3. 3

   Analyse the concepts of responsibility, autonomy, safety (including radiation safety), law, regulation, ethics and professionalism and apply these principles in your practice.

4. 4

   Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to practice and communicate evidence in a professional manner.

5. 5

   Evaluate the importance of cultural safety, diversity, equity and equality in radiation therapy service delivery and apply this to your practice.

6. 6

   Demonstrate critical reflection on practice, self-awareness and self-directedness and apply these to your practice.

7. 7

   Appraise the importance of effective collaborative, patient-centred care, and apply theories of communication and teamwork in practice with patients, carers, students and members of the health care team.

8. 8

   Demonstrate empathy and compassion in practice with patients, carers, students and members of the health care team.

9. 9

   Evaluate the impact of digital health systems in radiation therapy and apply this at the level commensurate with the expectations of a registered radiation therapist.

10. 10

    Analyse the importance of lifelong learning and demonstrate a range of evidence of continuing professional development.

11. 11

    Demonstrate competency, at the level of entry to practice graduating radiation therapy student across the MRPBA capabilities and be able to assume an independent role as a competent student/new graduate radiation therapist.

12. 12

    Apply your knowledge to provide effective pre-planning imaging and patient care in preparation for radiation therapy planning.

13. 13

    Apply your knowledge to effectively and efficiently plan, optimise and critically evaluate a range of treatment plans with respect to published guidelines.

14. 14

    Apply your knowledge to effectively treat and provide care to patients with a range of diagnoses with palliative or radical treatment techniques.

15. 15

    Apply your knowledge to effectively provide on-treatment imaging, analysing, documenting and communicating evidence of the imaging outcomes.

16. 16

    Apply your knowledge to provide timely and appropriate support and/or referral for patients experiencing side effects of radiation therapy and/or psychosocial effects of a cancer diagnosis.