Radiation Therapy Clinical Practice 1

Course aim

To develop practical and professional skills in radiation therapy treatment and planning.

Course content

Clinical skills development in external beam radiation therapy treatment and planning with the main emphasis on development of basic technical skills of treatment and planning; patient care and communication; safety; professional behaviour, team working and self motivation; radiation therapy equipment; national protocols published on safety and quality in health care.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
RADY 2011	Radiation Therapy Studies 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Clinical	187.5 hours x -
Workshop (Preclinical)	25 hours over x 1 week

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Essay, Learning log/Journal, Placement

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.