From radiation therapist to radiographer
28 of the 55 essential skills of a radiographer are already essential for a radiation therapist — about 51% 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.
- 28
- skills carry over
- 27
- would be new
- 51%
- of the target job covered
- 55
- essential skills of a radiographer
What a radiographer does
Radiographers use a range of technologies to examine, treat and care for patients. They work in the fields of Medical Imaging, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine and apply ionising radiation, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and radioactive sources.
What carries over
28 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
- conduct radiotherapy computer planning
- contribute to continuity of health care
- deal with emergency care situations
- ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
- first aid
- health care legislation
- health care occupation-specific ethics
- human anatomy
- 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
27 skillsEssential for a 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 organisational techniques
- apply radiological health sciences
- calculate exposure to radiation
- determine imaging techniques to be performed
- develop new imaging techniques
- empathise with the healthcare user
- ensure safety of healthcare users
- evidence-based radiography practice
- follow clinical guidelines
- healthcare data systems
- interact with healthcare suppliers
- interpret requests for imaging examinations
- listen actively
- maintain imaging equipment
- manage radiology information system
- operate medical imaging equipment
- paediatrics
- pathology
- promote inclusion
- provide health education
- provide information
- psychology
- scientific research methodology
- use e-health and mobile health technologies
- work in multidisciplinary health teams
Other moves from radiation therapist
2 roles- nuclear medicine radiographer30 skills in common
- diagnostic radiographer29 skills in common
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How far are you from being a radiographer?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.