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RTT - RTT education, training, and advanced practice
ESTRO 2026
Oncology Professionals (NEQ-OP) was used to assess psychological needs. This 26-item tool is rated on a five-point Likert scale and organized into four domains: need for workplace Support and Collaboration (SC), need for help in Emotion Regulation (ER), need for worker–organization Alignment and Participation (AP), and need for Professional Networks (PN).In addition, the 5-item questionnaire World Health Organization–Five Well- Being Index (WHO-5) was used to assess overall personal well-being.The survey was distributed anonymously via institutional email to all RTTs in the context of a Advanced Radiation Oncology Unit, where organisational aspects are well developed, including complex pre-session briefings and a strong focus on maintaining core professional competencies. Participants were required to confirm active clinical involvement with oncology patients, which served as the inclusion criteria. Results: All RTTs completed the survey (N=32; mean age=46.5; SD=9.9 years; 87% female). The lowest mean Likert score was observed for the PN factor (mean =2.36; SD=0.86), while the highest was for ER (mean =3.10; SD=0.51). RTTs also expressed moderate needs for SC (mean =2.74; SD=0.76) and for AP (mean =2.62; SD=0.83). Findings are presented in Figure 1.Furthermore, statistically significant and positive correlations were found between Well-Being and the satisfaction of workplace needs. The strongest association emerged between Well-Being and the
Keywords: advanced practice. workplace. professional needs. References: Chiesi F, Marunic G, Chioni A, Caligiani L, Belloni L, Giuli M, Miccinesi G, Bonacchi A. Assessing needs at the workplace: The development of a questionnaire for oncology professionals. Measurement and Evaluations in Cancer Care, Volume 3, 2025, 100010, ISSN 2949-8775, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymecc.2024.100010.Duffton A, Harnett N, McNair HA, Bennett E, Clarkson M, Guilherme Couto J, Lawler G, Matthews K, Oliveira C, Rozanec N, Simões R, Tsang Y. RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol. 2024 Mar 26;30:100245. doi: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2024.100245. PMID: 38595787; PMCID: PMC11002743. CBCT Verification of Head and Neck Cancers: An Analysis on the Concordance Between Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist and Radiation Oncologists Guan Da Ho, Yuen Nee Yvonne Loh, Jong Shin Khor, Cho Hao Francis Ho, Lea Choung Wong, Yiat Horng Leong, Teng Hwee Tan, Timothy Cheo RTC, NCIS, Singapore, Singapore Purpose/Objective: The responsibility of approving head and neck (HNN) CBCT images and making treatment adjustments has consistently rested with the Radiation Oncologist (RO). However, as the utilization of CBCTs for treatment verification continues to rise, it becomes essential to examine these CBCTs and provide recommendations swiftly. A consensus in CBCT matching between the RO and the HNN advanced practiced radiation therapist (APRT) can instill confidence in the RO to entrust the review of the CBCTs to the APRT, thereby facilitating prompt decision-making and ensuring the effectiveness of the treatment administered. Material/Methods: 5 patients were selected retrospectively from each of the 5 HNN ROs. The initial day of CBCT for each Digital Poster Highlight 3717
Need for Emotional Regulation (r=0.60; p<0.001).Figure 1: Boxplot of the results
Conclusion: This study identified specific unmet needs among RTTs. Particularly, the need for stronger professional networking and continuous support for emotional regulation, although it does not represent the most critical factor under investigation, in order to promote the well-being of professionals.In this context the development of an APRT role could address these needs by increasing the frequency of organizational briefings, leading clinical audits and promoting RTT advanced activities such as participation in multidisciplinary teams and customized inter-center training programs (Figure 2).
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