Outline

Academic unit	Clinical Imaging
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	MRTY2104 and MRTY2108
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Coordinator	Yobelli Jimenez, yobelli.jimenez@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length	Use of AI
Presentation	Health Collaboration Challenge Video and written task	0%	Multiple weeks	Video and written task	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
Written test ?	Week 7 Class test In-person proctoring	40%	Week 07 Due date: 18 Sep 2025 at 13:00 Closing date: 18 Jul 2025	1 hour	AI prohibited
Outcomes assessed:
Portfolio or journal	Professional Portfolio Portfolio	60%	Week 13 Due date: 07 Nov 2025 at 17:00	Leadership case studies	AI allowed
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to professional issues and leadership; Reflective Practice and life-long learning	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Clinical Leadership	Lecture (2 hr)
Health Collaboration Challenge	Practical (7 hr)
Week 03	Advanced practice/Professional models	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	Overview of legislation, mandatory notifications and registration	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	Australian Health Care Law	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	Health care ethics and being ethical practitioners	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 08	Working in high pressure environments	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	Simulation briefing	Lecture (2 hr)
Simulation: Clinical yarning and ICU	Simulation laboratory (2 hr)
Week 10	Simulation: Debriefing	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	Careers Centre	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	Research-Driven leadership in Radiography	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	Presentations	Seminar (2 hr)

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Discuss interprofessional collaborative practice, in all areas of radiography, including high-pressure environments.
LO2. Apply knowledge of the Australian health care system, including provisions for medical radiation science practice, patient advocacy, safety framework, and the roles and scope of the professional and regulatory bodies associated with medical radiation sciences, in order to construct arguments and present information in both written and oral form.
LO3. Apply knowledge of Australian health care law to medical radiation science case studies that integrate common issues relating to criminal and civil law, negligence, consent, confidentiality, error and apologies, in order to develop a written discussion of significant issues.
LO4. Apply knowledge of ethical codes, principles and the rights of patients to medical radiation sciences case studies, in order to reach decisions which show responsibility and accountability, and an in-depth understanding of the bioethical principles underpinning medical radiation science practice.
LO5. Examine leadership, advanced practice and professional/personal reflective practice within the medical radiation sciences context, and identify ongoing professional learning needs and opportunities, including knowledge of CPD requirements, in order to develop a personal pathway for life-long learning and/or frameworks for supporting skill development.
LO6. Employ reflection to scrutinise personal experience of the BDR program in its entirety in order to develop a comprehensive evidence base of accomplishments (including personal learning skills development, achievement of graduate qualities, insight and successes around the MRPBA domains) within the scope of entry level DR practice, including a professional CV.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - 1.1.b. Apply knowledge of the scientific explanations underpinning disease and injuries affecting the human body to enable delivery of safe, high-quality examinations/treatment. 1.3.a. Understand the different imaging and treatment pathways in medical radiation practice. 1.3.b. Understand the modalities and equipment used in the different imaging and treatment pathways across medical radiation practice. 1.3.c. Understand use of CT, MRI and PET in the localisation of a range of cancer sites, patient/client presentations and related planning procedures. 1.4.a. Understand the patient’s/client’s clinical history, referral and current medical information to confirm the requested or prescribed procedure is appropriate, drawing on knowledge of other imaging and treatment pathways. 1.4.b. Determine the appropriate imaging and/or treatment protocols and priorities, which consider the information collected during the interaction with the patient/client and knowledge of imaging and/or treatment options. 1.5. Assess the patient’s/client’s capacity to receive care. 1.5.b. Identify patient/client preparation requirements. 1.5.c. Identify patients/clients most at risk, including pregnant women and the foetus, breastfeeding mothers and their children. 1.8.b. Recognise the risks, precautions and contraindications of the use of medicines, informed by the patient’s/client’s current pathology status. 1.8.c. Apply knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and the potential range of reactions to medicines. Domain 2. Professional and ethical practitioner Domain 2.1. Practise in an ethical and professional manner, consistent with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. Domain 2.1.g. Practice the basic principles underpinning bio-ethics in medical radiation practice and recognise and respond appropriately to ethical issues encountered in practice. Domain 2.2. Provide each patient/client with dignity and care. Domain 2.2.a. Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patient/client attitudes and responses to medical radiation services. Domain 2.2.b. Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice. Domain 2.3. Take responsibility and accountability for professional decisions. Domain 2.3.a. Make appropriate professional decisions about the care of patients. Domain 2.4. Advocate on behalf of the patient/client when appropriate. Domain 2.4.c. Recognise when an alternative patient/client pathway may be more appropriate and make recommendations to other practitioners. Domain 2.5. Seek opportunities to progress the profession Domain 2.5.a. Participate in peer assessment, standard setting, mentorship and provide developmental support to other medical radiation practitioners and other members of the healthcare team. Domain 3. Communicator and collaborator Domain 3.2. Collaborate with other health practitioners. Domain 3.2.a. Establish and maintain effective and respectful working relationships with health practitioners. Domain 3.2.b. Understand, acknowledge and respect the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and other service providers, and work effectively and collaboratively with them. Domain 3.2.d. Make recommendations to other members of the healthcare team about the suitability and application of the proposed medical radiation examination/treatment, when appropriate. Domain 4.1. Resolve challenges through application of critical thinking and reflective practice. Domain 4.1.b. Find, critically appraise, interpret and apply best available research evidence to inform clinical reasoning and professional decision-making. Domain 5. Radiation safety and risk manager Domain 5.1.c. Apply knowledge of radiobiology and medical radiation physics to examinations/treatment. Domain 5.1.d. Apply knowledge of radiobiology and radiation dose adjustment to deliver safe and effective patient/client outcomes. Domain 5.2. Protect and enhance patient/client safety.
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2. Professional and ethical practitioner Domain 2.1. Practise in an ethical and professional manner, consistent with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. Domain 2.1.a. Understand and comply with legal responsibilities. Domain 2.1.c. Understand mandatory reporting obligations and the grounds for a voluntary notification. Domain 2.1.d. Apply the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia’s Code of conduct to practice. Domain 2.1.e. Provide relevant information to the patient/client and implement appropriate methods to obtain informed consent. Domain 2.1.f. Apply knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to practice. Domain 2.1.g. Practice the basic principles underpinning bio-ethics in medical radiation practice and recognise and respond appropriately to ethical issues encountered in practice. Domain 2.2.a. Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patient/client attitudes and responses to medical radiation services. Domain 2.2.b. Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice. Domain 2.2.c. Display appropriate professional behaviour in patient/client interactions. Domain 2.2.d. Identify and respect appropriate boundaries between patients/clients and health professionals. Domain 2.3. Take responsibility and accountability for professional decisions. Domain 2.3.a. Make appropriate professional decisions about the care of patients. Domain 2.3.b. Recognise and respond appropriately to unsafe or unprofessional practice. Domain 2.3.c. Integrate organisational policies and guidelines with professional standards and apply to practice. Domain 2.4. Advocate on behalf of the patient/client when appropriate. Domain 2.4.a. Support and promote the rights and interests of patients/clients and support them to represent their own interests, when appropriate. Domain 2.4.b. Recognise when it may be appropriate to intervene on behalf of the patient/client. Domain 2.4.c. Recognise when an alternative patient/client pathway may be more appropriate and make recommendations to other practitioners. Domain 4.1. Resolve challenges through application of critical thinking and reflective practice. Domain 4.1.a. Identify the challenge or question and the information that is needed to respond. Domain 4.1.b. Find, critically appraise, interpret and apply best available research evidence to inform clinical reasoning and professional decision-making. Domain 4.2.a. Comply with legal and professional responsibilities to complete CPD. Domain 5.1.a. Comply with relevant radiation safety legislation. Domain 5.1.b. Practice in accordance with relevant radiation safety guidelines.
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2. Professional and ethical practitioner Domain 2.1. Practise in an ethical and professional manner, consistent with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. Domain 2.1.a. Understand and comply with legal responsibilities. Domain 2.1.c. Understand mandatory reporting obligations and the grounds for a voluntary notification. Domain 2.1.d. Apply the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia’s Code of conduct to practice. Domain 2.1.e. Provide relevant information to the patient/client and implement appropriate methods to obtain informed consent. Domain 2.1.f. Apply knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to practice. Domain 2.1.g. Practice the basic principles underpinning bio-ethics in medical radiation practice and recognise and respond appropriately to ethical issues encountered in practice. Domain 2.1.h. Exercise appropriate levels of autonomy and professional judgement in a variety of medical radiation practice settings. Domain 2.2.a. Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patient/client attitudes and responses to medical radiation services. Domain 2.2.b. Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice. Domain 2.2.c. Display appropriate professional behaviour in patient/client interactions. Domain 2.2.d. Identify and respect appropriate boundaries between patients/clients and health professionals. Domain 2.3. Take responsibility and accountability for professional decisions. Domain 2.3.a. Make appropriate professional decisions about the care of patients. Domain 2.3.b. Recognise and respond appropriately to unsafe or unprofessional practice. Domain 2.3.c. Integrate organisational policies and guidelines with professional standards and apply to practice. Domain 2.4. Advocate on behalf of the patient/client when appropriate. Domain 2.4.a. Support and promote the rights and interests of patients/clients and support them to represent their own interests, when appropriate. Domain 2.4.b. Recognise when it may be appropriate to intervene on behalf of the patient/client. Domain 2.4.c. Recognise when an alternative patient/client pathway may be more appropriate and make recommendations to other practitioners. Domain 4.1.b. Find, critically appraise, interpret and apply best available research evidence to inform clinical reasoning and professional decision-making. Domain 4.1.c. Provide evidence-informed patient/client-centred care by carefully considering the purpose of the proposed examination/treatment, reviewing existing protocols and methods, reflecting on clinical challenges or experiences and integrating knowledge and findings into practice. Domain 4.2.a. Comply with legal and professional responsibilities to complete CPD. Domain 5.1.a. Comply with relevant radiation safety legislation. Domain 5.1.g. Recognise and report on near misses and their consequences, in addition to adverse events and relevant contributing factors.
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2. Professional and ethical practitioner Domain 2.1. Practise in an ethical and professional manner, consistent with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. Domain 2.1.a. Understand and comply with legal responsibilities. Domain 2.1.c. Understand mandatory reporting obligations and the grounds for a voluntary notification. Domain 2.1.d. Apply the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia’s Code of conduct to practice. Domain 2.1.e. Provide relevant information to the patient/client and implement appropriate methods to obtain informed consent. Domain 2.1.f. Apply knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to practice. Domain 2.1.g. Practice the basic principles underpinning bio-ethics in medical radiation practice and recognise and respond appropriately to ethical issues encountered in practice. Domain 2.2.a. Recognise and evaluate the socio-cultural factors that may influence patient/client attitudes and responses to medical radiation services. Domain 2.2.b. Apply the principles of cultural competence and culturally safe care to practice. Domain 2.2.c. Display appropriate professional behaviour in patient/client interactions. Domain 2.2.d. Identify and respect appropriate boundaries between patients/clients and health professionals. Domain 2.3. Take responsibility and accountability for professional decisions. Domain 2.3.a. Make appropriate professional decisions about the care of patients. Domain 2.3.b. Recognise and respond appropriately to unsafe or unprofessional practice. Domain 2.3.c. Integrate organisational policies and guidelines with professional standards and apply to practice. Domain 2.4. Advocate on behalf of the patient/client when appropriate. Domain 2.4.a. Support and promote the rights and interests of patients/clients and support them to represent their own interests, when appropriate. Domain 2.4.b. Recognise when it may be appropriate to intervene on behalf of the patient/client.
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2.1.b. Manage personal, mental and physical health to ensure fitness to practise. Domain 2.1.d. Apply the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia’s Code of conduct to practice. Domain 2.5. Seek opportunities to progress the profession Domain 2.5.a. Participate in peer assessment, standard setting, mentorship and provide developmental support to other medical radiation practitioners and other members of the healthcare team. Domain 4. Evidence-informed practitioner Domain 4.1. Resolve challenges through application of critical thinking and reflective practice. Domain 4.1.a. Identify the challenge or question and the information that is needed to respond. Domain 4.1.b. Find, critically appraise, interpret and apply best available research evidence to inform clinical reasoning and professional decision-making. Domain 4.1.d. Recognise opportunities to contribute to the development of new knowledge through research and enquiry. Domain 4.2. Identify ongoing professional learning needs and opportunities Domain 4.2.a. Comply with legal and professional responsibilities to complete CPD. Domain 4.2.b. Critically reflect on own strengths and limitations to identify learning needed to improve and adapt professional practice. Domain 4.2.c. Seek input from others to confirm learning needs of self and others to enhance the quality of patient/client care. Domain 4.2.d. Plan and implement steps to address professional learning and development needs.
	Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice - Domain 2. Professional and ethical practitioner Domain 2.1.b. Manage personal, mental and physical health to ensure fitness to practise. Domain 2.1.d. Apply the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia’s Code of conduct to practice. Domain 2.1.f. Apply knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to practice. Domain 2.5.a. Participate in peer assessment, standard setting, mentorship and provide developmental support to other medical radiation practitioners and other members of the healthcare team. Domain 4.2. Identify ongoing professional learning needs and opportunities Domain 4.2.a. Comply with legal and professional responsibilities to complete CPD. Domain 4.2.b. Critically reflect on own strengths and limitations to identify learning needed to improve and adapt professional practice. Domain 4.2.c. Seek input from others to confirm learning needs of self and others to enhance the quality of patient/client care. Domain 4.2.d. Plan and implement steps to address professional learning and development needs.

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MRTY3122: Professional Issues and Leadership

Semester 2, 2025 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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Late submission

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