Clinical practice in radiation therapy (10 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- provide radiation therapy in cooperation with professionals of different fields
- use radiation therapy methods and equipment in compliance with radiation safety requirements
- support and guide cancer patients and their next of kin during radiation therapy periods
- start working as one of two colleagues operating one radiotherapy device

Content

Radiation therapy treatment pathway
Practice with one radiotherapy device
Dose planning
Clinical practice (10 ECTS) including 4 weeks in working life

Prerequisites

Prerequisites:
Cancer patient in radiation therapy

Teaching methods

Clinical practice in radiation therapy 6 credits
Treatment planning 2 credits
Project 2 credits
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Location and time

At UAS
At Cilinc

Learning materials and recommended literature

see radiotherapy theory

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

Clinics

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

International connections

Varian Eclipse

Student workload

10 credits

Content scheduling

First AT UAS

Further information for students

N/A

Assessment methods and criteria

Training at UAS
Project
Clinical Training
Learning journal
Employer feedback

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See a separate framework for evaluation.
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.