Radiation therapists are integral members of a compassionate and highly skilled multi-disciplinary team that manages and supports patients and their families through their cancer journey. Using sophisticated treatment and imaging equipment, and advanced computer systems, radiation therapists are responsible for the design, accurate calculation and quality assurance of custom treatment plans to deliver the optimum radiation dose to the cancer. They are also responsible for utilising highly technical imaging techniques and image interpretation skills to ensure accuracy of treatment delivery for the best possible outcomes for patients. With compassion and strong interpersonal skills, radiation therapists have the ability to educate and counsel patients throughout treatment to alleviate anxieties relating to diagnosis, treatment and follow up care. Radiation therapists are frequently involved with quality improvement and research projects to improve cancer treatment outcomes.
923Headcount
75.5%Female
33.6Work hours per week
42.4Years average age
12.4%Future 60+
3.4%Aboriginal workforce target
Demand is expected to grow 3.4% (low demand scenario) to 3.8% (high demand scenario).
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Workforce modelling indicates the need to grow the NSW radiation therapy workforce by around 5 to 11 new professionals per annum to meet community need in 2040 across both demand scenarios.
481Headcount
31.6Work hours per week
38.6Years average age
74.2%Female
2.2%Aged 60+
0.4%Aboriginal
323Headcount
31.0Work hours per week
39.3Years average age
1.6%Aged 60+
186Headcount
32.6Work hours per week
37.6Years average age
0.6%Aged 60+
The geographic distribution of the public workforce by local health district/network, by facility and per 100,000 population.
0 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 100+
0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 20+
* Note: The inclusion of added qualitative inputs within career opportunities varies from standard modelling methodology calculations and hence differs to standard modelling outcomes.
