Program Mission/Overview
The mission of the Radiation Therapy
Program is to provide a quality education that actively engages the student in
classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences that will produce a professional
entry-level Radiation Therapist and prepare the student to challenge the
national certification examination in Radiation Therapy.
This program offers a variety of educational experiences in classroom,
laboratory, and clinical settings. The coursework will train students in the
application of prescribed doses of ionizing radiation for the treatment of
disease. The Radiation Therapy Technology Program is accredited by the Joint
Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
Advanced placement into the Radiation Therapy Technology Program is available to graduates of radiography programs accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Individuals from these programs must have equivalent college transfer credit or complete the general education course required for the degree.
Graduates may be eligible to sit for the National Radiation Therapy Exam given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Program Goals
- Students will promote empathy, high ethical standards of health care practice, and demonstrate professionalism.
- Students will be able to function as an active and contributing member of the health care team in the community.
- Students will demonstrate a high level of learning through developing and refining critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.
- Students will demonstrate proper communication skills in the clinical environment.
- Students will be clinically competent in treatment and simulation procedures in order to function as an entry level radiation therapist upon completion of the program.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Graduates will demonstrate entry-level, professional clinical competency in Radiation Therapy.
- Graduates will meet program completion rates according to JRCERT standards.
- Graduates will maintain ARRT exam pass rates that exceed JRCERT standards.
Program Performance and Statisitcs
- The pass rate for the national certification exam average is 93.8% for the 2007-20011 graduating classes.
- 95% satisfaction by graduates with the quality of instruction in radiation therapy as recorded on exit surveys.
- The program completion rate for 2007-2011 graduating classes was 69.4%
- Job placement for 2007-2010 graduating classes averaged 73% within six months of graduation.
Statistics
- Currently 20 new students are accepted in the fall semester class.
- Deadline for fall entry is March 29th.
- The program has a well-equipped lab with energized x-ray units as well as Computed Radiography (CR) system with workstations on the Forsyth Tech Main Campus to provide students with learning experiences.
- The radiography classroom is equipped with laptop computers, internet access and digital projection system.
Job Placement
The radiation therapy filed has currently met its employment shortage. The state of the economy has affected the job opportunities and with job placement being cyclic in nature, the rate has declined over the past few years. There are more PRN and part time jobs available at this time than full time job opportunities.
Facilities
The program currently utilizes the following clinical sites: Forsyth Medical Center, Wake Forest Baptist Health, High Point Regional Health System, and Cone Health.
Staff Directory
- Debbie Taylor
Director of Imaging - Paula Walker
Imaging Secretary - Ms. Christina Gibson, M.P.H., R.T.(R)(T)
Program Coordinator - Mrs. Sherry Strickland R.T.T., B.S.
Clinical Education Coordinator
Program Costs
Two Year Program
| Fall semester= 14 credit hours | $791.00 |
| Spring semester= 14 credit hours | $791.00 |
| Summer semester= 8 credit hours | $452.00 |
| Fall semester= 14 credit hours | $791.00 |
| Spring semester= 15 credit hours | $847.50 |
| Summer semester=8 credit hours | $452.00 |
| Total | $4124.50 |
| Books | $1200.00 |
| Uniforms | $200.00 |
| Malpractice Insurance | $298.00 |
| Lab fees | $300.00 |
| Criminal background check/ Drug screening | $100.00 |
| This is an estimate. The cost will vary according to the number of name changes or the number of states/ countries of residence. | |
| Total | $2098.00 |
| Grand Total | $6222.50 |
Advanced Placement Program
| Fall semester=17 credit hours | $960.50 |
| Spring semester=15 credit hours | $847.50 |
| Summer semester=8 credit hours | $ 452.00 |
| Total | $2260.00 |
| Books | $800.00 |
| Uniforms | $200.00 |
| Malpractice Insurance | $149.00 |
| Lab fees | $90.00 |
| Criminal background check/ Drug screening | $100.00 |
| This is an estimate. The cost will vary according to the number of name changes or the number of states/ countries of residence. | |
| Total | $1339.00 |
| Grand Total | $3599.00 |
