Australian-Professional-Standards-Practices

Scope of Practice for Radiographer
Accredited Practitioner Level
Radiography is the professional practice of providing a range of diagnostic imaging
procedures and therapeutic procedures using ionising and non-ionising radiation. This
may be done:
• To create an image to confirm or exclude a clinical diagnosis,
• To assist, monitor and manage treatment processes,
• For screening programs and,
• For research
Radiographers are professionals who provide and assess a range of medical imaging
procedures for subsequent diagnosis and management of medical conditions.
Radiographers are responsible for optimising diagnostic quality whilst maintaining
radiation safety.
The scope of practice of the Radiographer (Accredited Practitioner level) shall include:
• Patient and clinical assessment,
• Patient education and advocacy
• Application of the science of medical imaging to include:
o general radiography,
o mobile radiography
o fluoroscopy,
o operating theatre imaging,
o emergency imaging and,
o computed tomography.
• Image processing and data recording,
• Quality management and diagnostic efficacy,
• Image assessment,
• Mentoring, clinical reasoning and research.
• Quality assurance and quality improvement
Whilst the Accredited Practitioner has the theoretical knowledge, they do not
specifically possess the level of competence to practice independently in specialist
areas.
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