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The program will prepare students to demonstrate the knowledge base, technical skills and clinical competency required to develop into an entry-level radiation therapist. |
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The program will graduate students who exhibit professional and ethical behaviours, which are recognized by the standards, contained in the professional code of ethics and scope of practice as set by the ASRT.
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The program will provide employers with radiation therapists who are competent in the affective, cognitive and psychomotor domain. The program will graduate students who appreciate lifelong professional learning.
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The program will graduate students who appreciate lifelong professional learning.
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careers
School of Radiation Therapy
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Radiation Therapists work closely with doctors, patients and other members of the health care team. They use advanced computer systems and radiation therapy equipment to design and implement treatment plans, including:
- Planning all treatment details, including calculating the radiation dose and simulating its distribution.
- Positioning the patient and operating the radiation therapy equipment.
- Constructing and fitting accessory devices that shape, modify and direct the administered radiation to destroy cancerous tissue.
- The Profession of Radiation Therapy provides several opportunities for career advancement from the entry level of a Radiation Therapist.
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