Australian-Professional-Standards-Practices

Standard 1.6 Guided in action by their own and others’ Scope of
Practice
This standard deals with Scope of Practice (SOP), which ensures that a radiographer or
radiation therapist has completed the relevant training, and has the skills, knowledge
and experience to practice safely and effectively for the procedures they are
undertaking. The Scope of Practice will generally alter throughout an individuals’ career
as they gain knowledge and experience. The Scope of Practice may become more
focussed with increasing experience as the radiographer or radiation therapist moves
into specialty areas.
Element 1: Recognise and operate within own SOP
Indicators
Cues
1. Demonstrate an ability to
understand, recognise and work
within the framework of his/her own
personal and professional skills
• Only undertakes procedures independently
or with others for which the relevant
education and training have been
completed.
Element 2: Consults with others when expertise is required beyond own SOP
Indicators
Cues
1. Seeks assistance and consults
colleagues when appropriate
• Assesses the situation and recognises when
additional assistance is required
• Seeks the help of more experienced
colleagues when required.
Element 3: Recognises the boundaries of SOP for student and graduate practitioners
Indicators
1. Recognises the boundaries of SOP
for students, graduate practitioners
and others as appropriate
Cues
• Identifies tasks which can be appropriately
delegated to less experienced practitioners
• Recognises own accountability and
responsibility when delegating tasks to
other less experienced practitioners.
2. Instruct and supervises students,
graduate practitioners and others as
• Willingly shares knowledge and expertise
with students and other staff members.
appropriate
• Assists in the professional development of
staff and students.
• Ensures appropriate supervision is provided
for students and staff members.
• Accepts the responsibility that is associated
with a supervisory role.
Element 4: Consults with other professionals when issues are beyond own SOP
Indicators
Cues
1. Develops and sustains professional • Works in partnership with all members of
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