MIRA - Wk 1 & 2

Protected titles

You can only professionally call yourself a medical imaging prracticioner (or similar term) if registered with MRPBA

How do protected titles protect MRS professionals and patients

Interprofessional trust

Public confidence

Pateint safety

What is MRS

Use of ionising and non-ionising radaiatiuon for diagnosis, treatment, monitoring

Different types of MRPs

Medical Imaging - aquire high-quality images of interbal body structures for medical diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring

Radiation Therapy - design and deliver high-quality radiation therapy treatment for cancer and other conditions

Nuclear Medicine - Use radioisotopes to acquire medical images or treat cancer and other conditions

What are expectations common for all types of MRS professionals

Care for people

Engage within interprofessional health team

Professional Capabilities vs Accreditation Standards

Professional Capabilities: threshold knowledge, skills, character, and health needed for MRP registration in Australia

Accreditation Standards: standards education providers and their programs must meet for their graduating students to prove achievement of professional capabilities

MRS Professional Capabilities Domains

1: MRP capabilities

2: Professional and ethical practitioner

3: Communicator and collaborator

4: Lifelong Learner

5: Safety, Quality and Risk Management Practitioner

6: Leader and Steward