Advanced practice for therapy radiographers : a discussion paper

EDDY, Angela (2008). Advanced practice for therapy radiographers : a discussion paper. Radiography, 14 (1), 24-31.

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Link to published version:: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2006.07.001

Abstract

Key themes

The paper will focus on key themes that have impacted on advanced practice for therapy radiographers such as government initiatives and policy, confounding terminology associated with advanced practice such as role extension, role expansion, role development, and expert practice. The theory and development of expert practice is explored and paralleled to existing roles in therapy using the Benner model to define stages of professional development and competence. Evidence for advanced practice, and education and training will also be explored. All of these issues will be considered within the perspective of the current clinical and political environment that therapy radiographers operate in.

Conclusions

The application of advanced practice can and should incorporate elements of role extension and role development, with some tangible skills ladder to guide and shape the development of potential consultant practitioners. There is a need to identify the current position of advanced practice nationally, and to monitor existing and emerging roles, possibly though a longitudinal study. The skill mix as a whole within departments need to be part of an ongoing evaluation with close collaboration between the professional body, departmental managers and higher education institutes to develop curricula to support existing and emerging roles. There are also key lessons to be learned from other professions with more experience with advanced practitioners if recruitment and retention is not going to continue to be a problem.

Item Type: Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Centre for Health and Social Care Research
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2006.07.001
Page Range: 24-31
Depositing User: Angela Eddy
Date Deposited: 03 Oct 2014 11:17
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 23:30
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/8406

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