Radiation Therapist

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Plans and delivers prescribed radiation treatment to cancer patients, operates specialised equipment and monitors patient safety and response. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 2 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Radiation Therapist do?

Plans and delivers prescribed radiation treatment to cancer patients, operates specialised equipment and monitors patient safety and response.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR560 000 p.a.SeniorR780 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Patient positioning · EssentialRadiation safety · EssentialRadiation treatment delivery · EssentialClinical communication · ImportantTreatment planning · Important

Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

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BSc in Radiation Therapy — Cape Peninsula University of Technology

RADIATION THERAPY — University of Johannesburg

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Related programmes

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BSc in Radiation Therapy →RADIATION THERAPY →

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Universities to explore

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Cape Peninsula University of Technology →University of Johannesburg →

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What does a Radiation Therapist do?

Plans and delivers prescribed radiation treatment to cancer patients, operates specialised equipment and monitors patient safety and response.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Patient positioning, Radiation safety, Radiation treatment delivery, Clinical communication, Treatment planning.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

2 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.