RTS5110 · Radiation therapy science and practice 1

Overview

This unit consists of online theory related to radiation therapy practice and an 8 week clinical placement, allowing you to develop technical and professional skills in radiation therapy imaging, planning, treatment, digital health systems and patient care. This unit will provide you with the opportunity to develop beginner level knowledge and skills related to interprofessional collaboration, cultural safety and a holistic view of patient care. You will analyse and apply the principles of radiation therapy planning, including the use of artificial intelligence, through simulated online radiation therapy planning curriculum activities at a beginner level. You will continue to develop knowledge and apply the principles of safe practice to treatment, communication and patient care online and in the workplace. Summer A Offering: (prerequisite RTS4102) 4 weeks simulated learning and pre-clinical activities undertaken prior to an 8 week clinical placement commencing in January. Summer B Offering: (Prerequisite RTS4106) commence 8 weeks of clinical placement in January and will be exempt from pre-clinical simulated learning activities.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit. Achieve a mark of 50% or more of the available marks for each assessment item. Note: In accordance with Course Requirements, you must submit a valid police check, WWC check, first aid certificate.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Communicate clearly and effectively in oral, written and electronic formats in the working and learning environments.
2. Design and implement strategies for critical self-reflection, evaluation and improvement of own professional development.
3. Apply the principles of anatomy, pathophysiology and radiation oncology in the radiation therapy clinical environment.
4. Evaluate the digital health systems, electronic patient records and artificial intelligence in planning and treatment.
5. Safely engage in the practice of radiation therapy pre-planning, planning, treatment and patient care at beginner level.
6. Evaluate the principles of holistic patient care, and integrate concepts of cultural diversity, empathy and interprofessional care.

Workload

8 hours of online tutorial sessions 2 x 1-hour sessions per week) during the first 4 weeks of the unit 10 hours self-directed study per week. Total = 12 hours per week. You will be required to complete 8 weeks of full time clinical placement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.