background: the occupation-based practice (obp) is a central core of occupational therapy (ot).it refers to using a meaningful occupation based on the client’s interests, needs, health and participation in daily life. this study aimed to explore the facilitators of implementing obp among iranian occupational therapists. methods: fourteen occupational therapists participated in this study. data ...

INTRODUCTION The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) collect reported incidents for inclusion in the Australian Radiation Incident Register (ARIR), a database of radiation incident reports that occur within Australia. While the information on previous radiation incidents is available, there is little information on the lessons that can be learned from those past ...

PURPOSE To track entering-class enrollments in primary programs in radiography, nuclear medicine technology, and radiation therapy and to anticipate trends in numbers entering those disciplines. METHODS The American Society of Radiologic Technologists' annual Enrollment Snapshot of Radiography, Radiation Therapy, and Nuclear Medicine Educational Programs has surveyed program directors in thes...

BACKGROUND Peer review, especially prospective peer review, has been supported by professional organizations as an important element in optimal Radiation Oncology practice based on its demonstration of efficacy at detecting and preventing errors prior to patient treatment. Implementation of peer review is not without barriers, but solutions do exist to mitigate or eliminate some of those barrie...

It is a challenge for radiation therapists (RTs) to keep pace with changing planning technology and techniques while maintaining appropriate skills levels. The ability of individual RTs to meet the demands of this constantly changing practice can only be assured through establishing clearly defined standards for practice and a systematic process for providing feedback on performance. Investigat...