RADTH - Radiation Therapy

Introduces the cancer disease trajectory and examines the principles of palliative care, psychosocial issues and factors affecting oncology patients: patient education, person centered care and assessment.

Applies the theoretical principles of radiation therapy into best practices and clinical skills. Immobilization, patient positioning, patient assessment, patient education, symptom management and quality assurance are some of the topics studied and applied. Students will participate in a community-service learning project that involves additional hours outside of scheduled class time.

Examines the role that policy and industry plays in health care delivery; providing an overview of the social, regulatory, cultural, ethical and financial issues that impact health care delivery in Canada and abroad. This course places special emphasis on the current role of oncology-related practice and policy in Canada.

An introduction to health sciences research which examines the principles of research ethics, research methods and research project design. Students will create a research proposal for a project related to the art or science of radiation therapy practice, which will be implemented in RADTH 460 and RADTH 461.

Learners will integrate the knowledge and skills attained in the simulation environment with active patient care in a variety of clinical radiation therapy environments. Skills learned will enable the learner to perform treatments and patient interactions safely and accurately, under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals. Learners will implement the research projects proposed in RADTH 401; data collection and manuscript preparation will commence.

Learners will practice critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and effective problem solving, as they progress to competence in entry-level radiation therapy practice. Course work includes diverse clinical opportunities and activities which support holistic application of radiation therapy best-practices, including professional identity and leadership skills. Learners will complete research projects and disseminate the findings.

Integrates theoretical knowledge with clinical performance in a simulated clinical setting. Students will demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making in the simulated environment across several tumor sites. Students will also develop key attitudes, judgments and behaviours necessary for a practicing radiation therapist.

Introduces the learner to the radiation oncology treatment trajectory, through inter-professional experiences that follow the patient experience. Learners will demonstrate professionalism, self-reflection, and fundamental radiation therapy skills related to patient interactions, daily treatment, and teamwork within a variety of clinical environments.

Integrates theoretical knowledge with clinical performance in a simulated clinical setting. Students will demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making in the simulated environment across several tumor sites. Students will also develop key attitudes, judgments and behaviours necessary for a practicing radiation therapist.

Content will vary from offering to offering. Topics will relate to interprofessional experiences within the practice of Radiation Therapy and will span across the RADTH Program.

Provides an overview of the integration of magnetic resonance imaging into radiation therapy practice. Includes concepts such as safety, physics, image evaluation, etc., as applied in the clinical radiation therapy environment.

Learners will integrate the knowledge and skills attained in the simulation environment with active patient care in a variety of clinical radiation therapy environments. Skills learned will enable the learner to perform treatments and patient interactions safely and accurately, under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals. Learners will implement the research projects proposed in RADTH 401; data collection and manuscript preparation will commence.

Learners will integrate the knowledge and skills attained in the simulation environment with active patient care in a variety of clinical radiation therapy environments. Skills learned will enable the learner to perform treatments and patient interactions safely and accurately, under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals. Learners will implement the research projects proposed in RADTH 401; data collection and manuscript preparation will commence.