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    Overview

    Demonstration of safe and efficient practice in the application of radiation therapy techniques. Communication, teamwork, self management, quality assurance, patient care, reflective practice.

    About this paper

    Paper title Radiation Therapy Practice II
    Subject Radiation Therapy
    EFTS 0.5
    Points 60 points
    Teaching period 1st Non standard period (9 January 2023 - 16 June 2023) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $4,398.00
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Limited to
    BRT
    Notes
    Candidates require a clinical placement to have been arranged before enrolling in this paper.
    Contact
    rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff
    Melissa Pitchford
    Textbooks
    Textbooks are not required for this paper.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to do the following across three domains - CT/sim, planning and treatment:

    • Apply knowledge and demonstrate safe practice in the workplace
    • Recognise patient needs and/or significant changes in patients' condition
    • Demonstrate appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication skills
    • Demonstrate the ability to work in a healthcare team
    • Demonstrate appropriate self-management techniques
    • Demonstrate the ability to identify problems in the clinical setting
    • Develop an increasing awareness of quality assurance
    • Demonstrate reflective practice
    Children's Act
    Students in BRT complete a VCA check before they arrive on course in year one which will still be in date for this paper. Any students who take longer to get to second year complete a recheck around 3 months before this paper beginsWhen is Student Safety Check for this paper is processed? This paper is limited to a programme

    Timetable

    1st Non standard period (9 January 2023 - 16 June 2023)

    Location
    Wellington
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Moodle

    Overview

    Demonstration of safe and efficient practice in the application of radiation therapy techniques. Communication, teamwork, self management, quality assurance, patient care, reflective practice.

    About this paper

    Paper title Radiation Therapy Practice II
    Subject Radiation Therapy
    EFTS 0.5
    Points 60 points
    Teaching period 1st Non standard period (8 January 2024 - 24 June 2024) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2024 have not yet been set
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Limited to
    BRT
    Notes
    Candidates require a clinical placement to have been arranged before enrolling in this paper.
    Contact
    rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff
    Melissa Pitchford
    Textbooks
    Textbooks are not required for this paper.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to do the following across three domains - CT/sim, planning and treatment:

    • Apply knowledge and demonstrate safe practice in the workplace
    • Recognise patient needs and/or significant changes in patients' condition
    • Demonstrate appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication skills
    • Demonstrate the ability to work in a healthcare team
    • Demonstrate appropriate self-management techniques
    • Demonstrate the ability to identify problems in the clinical setting
    • Develop an increasing awareness of quality assurance
    • Demonstrate reflective practice

    Timetable

    1st Non standard period (8 January 2024 - 24 June 2024)

    Location
    Wellington
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Moodle
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