Saturday 25 July 2015
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The radiographer I am today is not the same radiographer I was in 1982 – my role has changed. This change did not occur by chance; it may have started out as an organic process but ended up as something that was directed and intentional. This paper reflects on my experiences in driving and advocating cultural change in radiography in my hospital and beyond. My perspective extends back to 1979 when I commenced training as a radiographer in South Austra-lia. I would characterise the profession at that time as 'apathetic and subservient'. By contrast, I would now characterise the profession as 'progressive and optimistic'. In my early years as a radiographer, I did not perceive myself as part of a broader clinical team – I conceived my role as providing an imaging service to the clinical team from outside the team. My objective of providing a quality imaging service to the clinical team remains today – the point of difference is that I now provide this service from within the team. My role has changed from one of imaging anatomy to one of imaging pathology. My thinking is patient-focused. My objective is to provide an accurate diagnosis rather than simply providing an image. I have more confidence in my professional role; professional silos have come down and interprofessional communication is on the rise; there is inter-and intra-professional camarade-rie that comes from striving towards a shared objective; professional 'cringe' is no longer evident; and importantly, my job satisfaction is very high. I am no longer '.. .just the radiographer'. The key ingredient that has facilitated cultural change in my department is continuing education. You can't expect to be embraced by the clinical team if you don't understand the professional language and objectives of the team. Once you achieve this higher level of knowledge and understanding, you don't need to ask to join the clinical team.. .you are already part of the team.
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