ANZSCO 251212

Medical Radiation Therapists

Overview

EMPLOYED

2,200

PART-TIME SHARE

29%

FEMALE SHARE

75%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

35

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Medical Radiation Therapists operate high energy X-rays and other radiation and electron generating and monitoring equipment, to administer radiation treatment for medical purposes in conjunction with Radiation Oncologists or Other Specialist Medical Practitioners.

Tasks

  • Receives referrals to perform radiation treatment of patients
  • Determines appropriate equipment to use
  • Calculates details of procedures such as length and intensity of exposure to radiation, size and strength of dosage of isotopes and settings of recording equipment
  • Explains procedures to patients and answers patients' queries about processes
  • Ensures patients welfare during procedures
  • Positions patients, screens and equipment preparatory to procedures
  • Conveys findings of procedures to medical practitioners

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Medical Radiation Therapists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 71% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 39 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Medical Radiation Therapists work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    31.2%

    Victoria

    25.7%

    Queensland

    22.8%

    South Australia

    6.2%

    Tasmania

    3.2%

    Northern Territory

    0.5%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.9%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Medical Radiation Therapists All Occupations
    Median age 35 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 75% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Medical Radiation Therapists
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 9.0
    25–34 22.7 36.3
    35–44 22.3 31.4
    45–54 20.4 14.7
    55–59 8.8 4.1
    60–64 6.5 3.3
    65 and Over 4.9 1.2

    Education

    Registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia is required.

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Medical Radiation Therapists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 23.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 69.7
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 5.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.0
    Year 12 15.9 0.3
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.0
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

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