Course Title: Specialised Radiation Therapy 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Specialised Radiation Therapy 2

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

RADI1208

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023

Course Coordinator: Giulia McCorkell

Course Coordinator Phone: +613 9925

Course Coordinator Email: giulia.mccorkell2@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

Required Concurrent Study

You should undertake following course/s at the same time as this course as it contains areas of knowledge and skills which are implemented together in practice.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

Radiation therapy requires a detailed knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, physics, radiobiology, radiation therapy technique and supportive care. This course builds on Specialised Radiation Therapy 1 and is designed to further develop knowledge in specialised equipment and techniques for radiation therapy. At this level you are expected to engage with the literature base in order to support your work and the ability to appraise the literature is required.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BP321 Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) (aligned to the Accreditation Standards of the Medical Radiations Practice Board of Australia):

Standard 1

  • Understand and apply the different methods of imaging and treatment (1.c)
  • Apply knowledge of safe and effective use of medicines (1.h)

Standard 1C

  • Use equipment and perform techniques to ensure reproducibility of the patient’s position for radiation therapy  (1C.a)

Standard 4

  • Resolve challenges through application of critical thinking and reflective practice (4.a)

Standard 5

  • Perform and provide safe radiation practice (5.a)
  • Protect and enhance patient/client safety (5.b)


On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate a range of specialised equipment, treatment techniques and radiation therapist role requirements.
  2. Appraise the impact of practice specialisations and novel technologies on patient care, radiation therapist role development, quality management and departmental resources.
  3. Appraise the underpinning theory and application of advanced planning, IGRT and treatment delivery that supports radiation therapy specialisation and innovation.
  4. Demonstrate practical knowledge quality assurance and evaluate the impact on treatment decisions and patient outcomes
  5. Present findings in an appropriate format supported by a wide range of critically appraised literature


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Oral Assessment
Weighting 30% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3

Assessment Task 2: Written Assessment
Weighting 35% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 

Assessment Task 3: Group Presentation
Weighting 35% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 4 & 5

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.