Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Radiotherapy Practice 4
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Katherine Metzger
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3399
Course Coordinator Email: katherine.metzger2@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 201.08.025
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses
Successful completion of the following courses:
- RADI1243 Radiotherapy 3 (Course ID 056434)
- RADI1246 Radiotherapy Practice 3 (Course ID 056437)
Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.
For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage or contact your Course Coordinator.
Course Description
Experience in clinical departments is vital to developing clinical capability. This course provides you with this opportunity and the tools to maximise your clinical learning whilst on placement. This course builds on Radiotherapy 3 and Radiotherapy Practice 3. After completion of this course you should be able to complete routine procedures to a professional standard with minimal supervision and assist with specialised procedures. You should have a clinical learning record showing significant progression and a clear plan for your future personal and professional development.
This course involves clinical placement and there may be associated travel requirements. This Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience will develop your knowledge and skills in the clinical setting.
During this work integrated learning experience your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.
You must meet several pre-clinical placement requirements during your studies in the Medical Radiations program and before attempting this WIL course, including a Working With Children Check, a Criminal Record Check, first aid, manual handling training, and other requirements. All arrangements for, and costs associated with, these requirements are your responsibility. Please visit theWIL Canvas sitefor further information
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability you should contact the Program Coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services for further advice. Students need to be able to meet the inherent requirements of the program. At any time prior to or during your placement if there are concerns raised related to your fitness to practice the clinical coordinator can request that you gain full medical clearance to continue your placement.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program plan(s):
BP321RTP25 Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Radiation Therapy)
PLO1 Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge across the breadth and depth of Radiation Therapy practice, through the application of knowledge and concepts, in a variety of real-world settings.
PLO2 Apply evidence-based knowledge to innovate and deliver safe and effective Radiation Therapy practice in a variety of contexts, using advances in both technology and determinants of health.
PLO3 Investigate and propose solutions through sound clinical reasoning for all aspects of interprofessional Radiation Therapy practice while, complying with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards.
PLO4 Evaluate and critically reflect on the concepts of reconciliation and cultural intelligence considering the experience and perspectives of First Nations people and other societal groups, to enable equitable health outcomes.
PLO5 Critically reflect on practitioner responsibility and accountability for professional decision making when resolving clinical challenges in Radiation Therapy, whilst seeking opportunities for ongoing professional learning.
PLO6 Communicate clearly and sensitively with a diverse audience, utilising contemporary and traditional approaches that employ integrity, inclusivity, and culturally safe practices to advocate for the patient whilst delivering patient-centred care.
PLO7 Collaborate with health care practitioners to evaluate, develop, and deliver innovative clinical solutions to provide holistic patient-care, as part of a multidisciplinary and interprofessional team.
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Use professional communication skills with patients to establish rapport and communicate knowledge relating to complex clinical examinations in a culturally intelligent manner, within all multidisciplinary teams.
- Explain and apply the underpinning principles of a wide range of routine radiation therapy treatment and planning procedures, to manage more complex or advanced cases under direct supervision.
- Apply the technological principles, and physics concepts to support routine radiation therapy treatment planning and delivery using evidence-based practice to propose innovative solutions to clinical challenges
- Synthesise advancing skills in patient-centered care, including the identification and management of side effects and psychosocial issues associated with radiation treatment.
- Critically reflect on a diverse range of key learning experiences, demonstrating responsibility for identifying areas for further personal and professional growth.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of face to face learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, individual and group activities. Attendance at practicals is essential for demonstrating professional communication and collaboration and the ability to practice safely
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.
This is a WIL course, so the following applies:
- Students must comply with all the requirements of the WIL Passport. These requirements can be found at WIL Passport Information - Medical Radiations (sharepoint.com) Failure to meet the WIL Passport requirements by the specified deadlines will result in you being unable to attend placement and may delay your progress in the program.
- Your placement location will be determined by the RMIT academic team in consultation with the relevant clinical departments. You will be provided with the opportunity to put forward placement requests but granting these requests is not guaranteed
- Adjustments to placement location and hours may be available for students with an ELP, or to accommodate the health, safety, and/or cultural well-being of students. However, all students must meet the WIL placement requirements in line with Department of Health requirements
- All WIL placements will be in Australia, under the supervision of an AHPRA registered Medical Radiation practitioner. Students may be required to attend placement locations in regional or rural Australia, and/or interstate.
- Students must pass all pre-WIL requirements in order to be eligible to attend the allocated WIL placement.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. Relevant textbooks and journal articles are available in the RMIT library and will be referred to in teaching materials. Pre- and post-class activities will be provided in electronic format on the Canvas site, including case-based scenarios for interpretation and investigation.
RMIT has state of the art radiation therapy simulated learning facilities for student learning and practice, in both virtual and physical environments. You will use the Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training suite and a current clinical treatment planning system. You will participate in simulated practice using current radiation therapy technology in preparation for placement. Recordings will be maintained in accordance with our assessment, document retention and privacy policies.
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
This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).
Note: students who fail the hurdle assessment fail the whole course regardless of the overall course mark they achieve
Assessment Task 1: Skills Assessment (Hurdle)
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Assessment Task 2: Clinical Placement (Hurdle)
Pass/Fail
This assessment task supports CLOs 1-5
Assessment Task 3: Professional Development Journal
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 3, 4, & 5
Assessment Task 4: Case Study
Weighting 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3, 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.