Coffey M, Leech M
Applied Radiation Therapy Trinity, Discipline of Radiation Therapy, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol. 2018 Nov 13;8:19-21. doi: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2018.09.008. eCollection 2018 Dec.
Innovations in radiotherapy practice continue to develop and expand. With this comes a requirement for suitably educated Radiation TherapisTs (RTTs) to expand their scope of practice and work at advanced levels within radiotherapy departments. This paper introduces the ESTRO European Qualifications Framework (EQF) 7 and 8 benchmarking document, where the distinction between levels 7 and 8 is discussed. It details the evolution of the profession of RTT from graduate to extended and advanced roles. As professionals within the radiation oncology team, this advancement brings with it the necessity for appropriate education at EQF levels 7 and 8 in order to ensure the knowledge base, critical analysis skills and safe practice of RTTs in such roles and to drive the profession forward for the future.
放射治疗实践中的创新不断发展和扩展。随之而来的是，需要受过适当教育的放射治疗师（RTTs）扩大其执业范围，并在放射治疗部门内的高级水平上工作。本文介绍了欧洲放射肿瘤学会（ESTRO）欧洲资格框架（EQF）7级和8级的基准文件，其中讨论了7级和8级之间的区别。它详细阐述了RTT职业从毕业生角色到扩展和高级角色的演变。作为放射肿瘤学团队中的专业人员，这种进步带来了在EQF 7级和8级接受适当教育的必要性，以确保RTTs在这些角色中的知识基础、批判性分析技能和安全实践，并推动该职业的未来发展。
