Le Tallec P, Corbin S, Ahado S, Boisbouvier S
Département de Radiothérapie, Centre Henri Becquerel, Rouen, France.
Département d'oncologie radiothérapie Gustave-Roussy, 94805 Villejuif, France; Université Paris-Saclay, 94805 Villejuif, France.
Cancer Radiother. 2021 Oct;25(6-7):638-641. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2021.06.022. Epub 2021 Jul 17.
For several years, the profession of radiographer has been unattractive and is in search of professional recognition. Increasingly complex therapeutic and diagnostic evolutions forces professionals to develop their skills to ensure quality and safe care for all patients. The primary role of the radiographer is to support patients and to accompany them during their examination or treatment, combining caregiver and technician's roles. Transversal missions and delegation of tasks are inherent to the profession but are not widely recognized. Cooperation between radiotherapy professionals is a response to offer the therapeutic radiographer/radiation therapist (RTT) opportunities in terms of attractiveness, career prospects, and increased skills. In radiotherapy, advanced practice activities already exist in some departments but require regulatory adjustments, in particular regarding the redistribution of the roles of RTT but also the status of these professionals. The formalization of these practices can be largely inspired by the many feedbacks around the world. This article aims to reflect the evolution's perspectives in the career of an RTT and on the valorisation of this profession in the current context.
多年来，放射技师职业缺乏吸引力且正在寻求专业认可。日益复杂的治疗和诊断发展迫使专业人员提升技能，以确保为所有患者提供高质量和安全的护理。放射技师的主要职责是在患者检查或治疗期间为其提供支持并陪伴他们，集护理人员和技术人员的角色于一身。横向任务和任务委托是该职业固有的，但并未得到广泛认可。放疗专业人员之间的合作是为了在吸引力、职业前景和技能提升方面为治疗放射技师/放射治疗师（RTT）提供机会。在放疗领域，一些科室已经存在高级实践活动，但需要进行监管调整，特别是关于RTT角色的重新分配以及这些专业人员的地位。这些实践的规范化在很大程度上可以受到世界各地众多反馈的启发。本文旨在反映RTT职业发展的前景以及在当前背景下该职业的价值提升。
