Description
Apply radiation treatments to the affected area of the patient. Use a wide range of equipment and techniques.
Alternative labels
conduct radiation treatments
apply radiation treatments
perform radiation treatment
carry out radiation treatments
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Perform radiation treatments is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Therapeutic radiographer: Therapeutic radiographers prepare and perform safe and accurate high-energy radiation treatments to patients, using a wide range of sophisticated equipment and techniques, to target the area to be treated, and computer planning to produce a plan of the dose distribution across the area to be treated.
Optional skill
Perform radiation treatments is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Perform radiation treatments – ESCO