ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

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RTT - Education, training, advanced practice and role developments

ESTRO 2024

balance of outcomes and the weight of responsibility associated with delivering high dose radiation was a recurring theme. All participants felt that building rapport and an effective relationship with patients was a highlight. Their overall commitment to seeing the patient’s perspective and protecting those in their care from the emotional impact experienced is truly surprising.

Conclusion:

Findings will inform future pre-registration radiotherapy education programme design, delivery and models of student support. The true nature of the role of the student therapeutic radiographer and it’s impact will be acknowledged for the first time. With a sparsity of research investigating occupational stress in the Therapeutic Radiography profession or a misconception that all caring professions are somehow equivalent in relation to levels of occupational stress experienced, further research is much needed. Understanding complexities of the role will enable improved support of students in placement. This in turn it is hoped will have a positive effect on attrition rates. By effectively supporting, providing healthy coping strategies and developing resilience, a healthy student population is established. This will lead to a future healthy workforce with the ability to cope and remain empathic. Findings will provide much needed evidence to support the re-design and implementation of programme delivery and support mechanisms in pre-registration clinical training.

Keywords: Lived Experience, student, placement

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