UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

RTS5120 Radiation therapy science and practice 2

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

RTS5120 Radiation therapy science and practice 2 is a level 5, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs RTS5101, RTS4101, RTS5102, RTS4102, RTS5103 and RTS4103 and unlocks 2 units.

Credit points
0
Offered in 2021
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
6 tasks

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit is a period of professional clinical experience undertaken in the workplace to enable students to develop competency. Students will practice under the supervision of qualified staff, and a clinical workbook will be provided to enable students to document their professional and technical development.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semester to First semesterClaytonDay off

Assessment

  • Clinical skills assessmentsCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Portfolio activitiesCompetency hurdle
    -
  • End of year Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (Moderation)Competency hurdle
    -
  • Online treatment planning activitiesCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Attendance and professional conductCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Valid police check, WWC check, first aid certificateCompetency hurdle
    -

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Apply their knowledge to the practice of Medical Radiations;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate initiative, problem solving and decision making skills;

  3. 3

    Act in a responsible, safe and ethical manner and apply these principles to practice;

  4. 4

    Complete specified tasks and procedures within appropriate time frames;

  5. 5

    Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, carers and members of the health care team;

  6. 6

    Incorporate the evidence based paradigm into their practice;

  7. 7

    Recognise the limitations of their knowledge and experience and seek advice when required;

  8. 8

    Practice their profession at the level of the competent practitioner.

Workload and teaching

You will be required to complete 38 weeks of full time clinical placement hours (placements will be completed in two separate blocks: 25 weeks and 13 weeks (with at least 5 weeks of the 13 week placement being completed at a different clinical centre to the 25 week block).

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Caroline Wright
Kylie Auld
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Caroline Wright

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for RTS5120?

You need RTS5101, RTS4101, RTS5102, RTS4102, RTS5103 and RTS4103 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after RTS5120?

RTS5120 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including RTS5104 and RTS5105.

When is RTS5120 offered?

In 2021, RTS5120 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does RTS5120 have an exam?

No. RTS5120 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
0
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020202120222023