Technical Standards for Radiation Therapy
Our program technical standards have been developed to help students understand nonacademic standards, skills, and performance requirements expected of a student in this particular curriculum.
If an accommodation is necessary to participate in the program, it is imperative to identify a reasonable accommodations to those students who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonableness is determined by Accessibility Resources and the program on a case-by-case basis utilizing the program technical standards. The accommodation needs to be in place prior to the start of the program, or it may delay your ability to start the program. It is the student’s responsibility to contact Accessibility Resources and request accommodations.
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Motor Skills | Students should be able to have gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and strength for the safe handling of patients, self and equipment. The student should be able to provide safe care for patients in various states of mobility and awareness. |
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Vision/ Smell | Students should have sight and smell sufficient enough for the safe handling of patients, self and equipment. |
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Hearing | Students should have hearing perception sufficient to monitor and assess patient needs and equipment operation for the safe handling of patients, self and equipment. |
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Technological | Students should be able to use imaging systems and computers to ensure the safe handling of patients, self and equipment. |
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Communication | Students should have the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing so as to provide safe care of patients. |
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Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving | Students are required to have conceptual, integrated and quantitative abilities to include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis and synthesis to accurately calculate the amount of radiation to be delivered to the patient. |
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Interpersonal Skills | Students must have the interpersonal skills to enable them to provide empathetic support to patients where quality care is dependent on a team approach. |
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Environmental Tolerance | Students should be able to work in an environment that is dimly lit and a temperature that is maintained at 72 degrees. |
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This document is intended to serve as a guide regarding the physical, emotional, intellectual and psychosocial expectations placed on a student. This document cannot include every conceivable action, task, ability or behavior that may be expected of a student. Meeting these technical standards does not guarantee employment in this field upon graduation. Ability to meet the program’s technical standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for any licensure, certification exam, or successful completion of the degree program.