Clinical Experience 3 RADT 8201

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Comply with BC Cancer / PHSA policies and procedures for safe and professional conduct including applicable Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct by practicing within personal scope of competence, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, and upholding the dignity, privacy, and autonomy of all patients.
• Demonstrate professional practice that aligns with the provincial scope of practice and adheres to all relevant federal and provincial legislation and regulations.
• Provide care in a culturally safe manner.
• Ensure ongoing informed consent to procedures.
• Review the appropriateness of the ordered procedure by assessing clinical history and patient condition, identifying contraindications, and addressing any discrepancies as required.
• Monitor patient throughout procedure and adapt procedures or protocols in response to clinical and environmental factors.
• Provide patient- centered care by recognizing individual needs and promoting comfort and safety throughout the procedure.
• Determine optimal patient position and immobilization.
• Adapt and apply effective communication strategies to enhance interactions with patients and support persons, responding appropriately to their questions and directing them to suitable resources.
• Obtain and interpret relevant patient information from patients or support persons to inform appropriate clinical responses.
• Confirm patient and equipment readiness by verifying identity, prescription, and setup parameters prior to treatment delivery.
• Select and prepare the appropriate imaging modality and device according to treatment site, intent, and established protocols.
• Determine optimal imaging acquisition parameters.
• Acquire and assess images to verify patient position, isocenter localization, and target volume alignment.
• Assess images for pathology and conditions impacting care.
• Interpret image registration results and make informed treatment decisions in accordance with departmental imaging and treatment protocols.
• Demonstrate competency and knowledge in practice as identified by the CAMRT Competency Profile for Radiation Therapists.
• Integrate knowledge and practice in a variety of clinical situations to effectively adapt to new technologies and applications.
• Consult within a multi-disciplinary or multi-professional health care team regarding standards of professional practice.
• Interpret radiation therapy plans in order to deliver treatment with attention to detail, accuracy and safety.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes for the patients.
• Implement care plans to address the needs of the whole person based on the psycho-emotional, cultural and health issues for patients with cancer.
• Assess and respond to variances in the performance of radiation therapy equipment.
• Conduct quality assurance tests using appropriate equipment.
• Demonstrate competency in providing patients with care plans to address the physical effects of radiation therapy while incorporating psycho-emotional, cultural and other health issues of cancer patients.
• Relate the effects of therapeutic doses of radiation on normal tissue to reactions and side effects of radiation therapy treatment.
• Apply appropriate motion management strategies and devices to minimize target and organ motion during imaging and treatment.
• Demonstrate clinical reasoning by justifying the initiation of treatment based on image verification and patient setup accuracy.
• Safely administer the prescribed radiation dose, adhering to all procedural, technical, and safety standards.
• Justify treatment approaches for malignant, non-malignant, and benign conditions using evidence-based practice and clinical judgement.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely written and electronic documentation in accordance with institutional and professional standards.
• Seek and respond professional to feedback from others.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2026