Course Overview

Course Title: Introduction to Medical Radiation Practice
Credit Points: 12
Nominal Hours:
Course Coordinator: Brooke Backman
Course Coordinator Phone:
Course Coordinator Email: brooke.backman@rmit.edu.au
Course Summary

This course will provide you with an overview of the Australian health care system and the role of medical radiations practice within the healthcare system. You will gain an understanding of how health care is funded in Australia and explore the trends, challenges and major factors impacting the Australian health system. You will develop an understanding of different health professionals, and their roles and responsibilities within the continuum of care and the role of multidisciplinary health care. You will also gain an overview and practical experience of each of the divisions of Medical Radiation Practice - Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Therapy. You will learn the role of each division of practice in the diagnosis and treatment of injury and/or disease, and understand the similarities and differences between them. In preparation for this course you will be required to complete WIL agreements and the WIL Ready Credential or the WIL preparation module.
You will be required to travel to the RMIT Bundoora campus during a 3-week block where you will experience the 3 diagnostic streams: Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Medical Imaging in the Bachelor of Medical Radiations' campus laboratories.

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