Medical Radiation Therapist
ANZSCO 251212
2,200
29%
75%
35 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Medical Radiation Therapists operate high energy X-rays and other radiation and electron generating and monitoring equipment, to administer radiation treatment for medical purposes in conjunction with Radiation Oncologists or Other Specialist Medical Practitioners.
What they typically do
- Receives referrals to perform radiation treatment of patients.
- Determines appropriate equipment to use.
- Calculates details of procedures such as length and intensity of exposure to radiation, size and strength of dosage of isotopes and settings of recording equipment.
- Explains procedures to patients and answers patients' queries about processes.
- Ensures patients welfare during procedures.
- Positions patients, screens and equipment preparatory to procedures.
- Conveys findings of procedures to medical practitioners.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Medical Radiation Therapist.
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Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science
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Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management
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Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda
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