Lec #1 - Introduction

Question 1

What is an occupation vs a profession?

Answer 1

Occupation
- Generally used to refer to an activity that earns you money
May not require advanced formal training

Profession
- more specialized
Requires formal qualification and training

Question 2

What are the 8 Criteria of a profession?

Answer 2

1) A vital human service is provided

2) Specialized body of knowledge that is continuously enhanced

3) Professional Responsibility and Accountability

4) Education takes place in institutions for higher education

5) Practitioners have an independent function and control their own practice

6) Professionals are committed to their work and are motivated by doing well

7) A code of ethics guides professional decisions and conduct

8) A professional organization oversees and supports standards of practice

Question 3

What does evidence-based medicine take into account?

Answer 3

• Clinical Judgement
• Scientific Evidence
• Patients values

Question 4

What must you do to become certified as an MRT?

Answer 4

Step 1: Must complete an accredited MRT program
Academic and clinical portions

Step 2: Pass the National Certification Exam

Post Certification:
-> Must register as a member of the College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO) to work in Ontario

Question 5

Once you have passed the CAMRT exam what disciplines can you go into?

Answer 5

RTR – Registered technologist: radiological technology
RTNM – Registered technologist: nuclear medicine
RTT – Registered technologist: radiation therapy
RTMR – Registered technologist: magnetic resonance imaging

Question 6

What designations are given to each specialty according to the CMRITO.

Answer 6

MRT(R) – Medical radiation technologist: radiography
MRT(N) – Medical radiation technologist: nuclear medicine
MRT(T) – Medical radiation technologist: radiation therapy
MRT(MR) –Medical radiation technologist: magnetic resonance imaging
DMS – Diagnostic medical sonographer