From radiation therapist to diagnostic radiographer
29 of the 55 essential skills of a diagnostic radiographer are already essential for a radiation therapist — about 53% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 29
- skills carry over
- 26
- would be new
- 53%
- of the target job covered
- 55
- essential skills of a diagnostic radiographer
What a diagnostic radiographer does
Diagnostic radiographers plan, prepare and perform diagnostic imaging examinations and post processing, with a wide range of equipment and techniques using X-rays, strong magnetic fields or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and high frequency sound (Ultrasound).
What carries over
29 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adhere to organisational code of ethics
- apply radiation protection procedures
- communicate in healthcare
- comply with legislation related to health care
- comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
- conduct cancer screening tests
- contribute to continuity of health care
- deal with emergency care situations
- determine medical images' diagnostic suitability
- ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
- first aid
- health care legislation
- health care occupation-specific ethics
- human anatomy
- human physiology
- hygiene in a health care setting
- interact with healthcare users
- manage healthcare users' data
- medical contrast agents
- medical oncology
- medical terminology
- pharmaceutical products
- post-process medical images
- prepare patients for imaging procedures
- provide psychological support to patients
- radiation physics in healthcare
- radiation protection
- radiobiology
- respond to changing situations in health care
What would be new
26 skillsEssential for a diagnostic radiographer and not for a radiation therapist. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse X-ray imagery
- apply context specific clinical competences
- apply medical imaging techniques
- apply organisational techniques
- apply radiological health sciences
- assess radiation response
- calculate exposure to radiation
- conduct preoperative investigations
- determine imaging techniques to be performed
- determine patient's exposure factors
- empathise with the healthcare user
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- evaluate delivery of radiation treatment
- evidence-based radiography practice
- follow clinical guidelines
- listen actively
- maintain imaging equipment
- manage radiology information system
- operate medical imaging equipment
- paediatrics
- perform bronchoscopy
- perform diagnostic imaging procedures
- prepare for diagnostic imaging procedures
- undertake post-examination activities
- use treatment verification systems
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
Other moves from radiation therapist
2 roles- nuclear medicine radiographer30 skills in common
- radiographer28 skills in common
← radiation therapistdiagnostic radiographer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a diagnostic radiographer?
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