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Area/Catalogue
RADY 4046

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
105752

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Unit Value
9

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University-wide elective course
No

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Timetable/s

Second Semester
(Study Period 4)
Course owner

Course owner
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop practical and professional skills in radiation therapy treatment and planning to an advanced level.

Course content

Clinical skills development in external beam radiation therapy treatment and planning to a level of thorough knowledge and understanding of the technical skills of treatment and planning; patient care and communication; safety; professional behaviour; team work; self motivation and legal and ethical issues, scope of practice, self reflection, clinical reasoning, IGRT: preparation of recruitment and job selection procedures.; national protocols published on safety and quality in health care.

Textbook(s)

Hoskin, P 2019, Radiotherapy in Practice: External Beam Therapy, 3rd, Oxford University Press, Oxford

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
RADY 4045 Radiation Therapy Clinical Practice 3

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Clinical 225 hours x Over 6 weeks
Workshop 24 hours x -

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, Interview, Placement, Professional plan

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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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.

Course Coordinators

UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Degrees this course is offered in

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