E129: Samantha Skubish - Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice in the United States of America
Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Samantha Skubish as part of the leadership series (part 20).
Discussion about Sam’s career, advanced practice and future of radiation therapy advanced roles in the USA.
To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:
1) reflect on Sam’s experience of developing advanced practice within the USA.
2) consider what advanced practice means to you within your role.
3) read the Society of Radiographers definition of advanced practice for radiography: https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/career-development/practice-level-information/advanced-practitioners/what-is-advanced-practice-in-radiography
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Links from podcast:
Stoney Brook School of Health Professions - Samantha Skubish: https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/hs/about/faculty/sskubish
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT): https://www.arrt.org/
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - I am the Gold Standard Award: https://www.arrt.org/pages/i-am-the-gold-standard
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT): https://www.asrt.org/
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy: https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-and-regulations/professional-practice/practice-standards-online
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - Radiation Oncology Safety Stakeholder’s Initiative: https://www.asrt.org/volunteers/other-opportunities
Radiation Therapy Association of New York State, Inc.: https://rtanys.org/
Mount Sinai Hospital New York: https://www.mountsinai.org/locations/mount-sinai/care/radiation-oncology
Society of Radiographers: what is advanced practice in radiography?: https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/career-development/practice-level-information/advanced-practitioners/what-is-advanced-practice-in-radiography
Radiographer Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Practice: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/cancer-diagnostics/imaging/radiographer-enhanced-advanced-consultant-practice
An Environmental Scan of Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy in the United States: A PESTEL Analysis: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)00450-9/abstract
Advanced practice radiation therapist program improves efficiency, reduces burnout:https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20231107/advanced-practice-radiation-therapist-program-improves-efficiency-reduces-burnout
Advanced practice roles amongst therapeutic radiographers/radiation therapists: A European survey: https://www.radiographyonline.com/article/S1078-8174(22)00210-3/fulltext
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