_______________________ Social Occupations: Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

treatment. Prepare and construct equipment such as
immobilization, treatment, and protection devices.
Educate, prepare, and reassure patients and their
families by answering questions, providing physical
assistance, and reinforcing physicians’ advice regard-
ing treatment reactions and post-treatment care. Pro-
vide assistance to other health care personnel during
dosimetry procedures and tumor localization. Help
physicians, radiation oncologists, and clinical phys-
icists to prepare physical and technical aspects of
radiation treatment plans, using information about
patient conditions and anatomies. Photograph treated
areas of patients and process fi lm. Act as liaisons with
medical physicists and supportive care personnel.
Tr a i n a nd super v i se st udent or subord i n ate r a d io -
therapy technologists. Implement appropriate fol-
low-up care plans. Assist in the preparation of sealed
radioactive materials such as cobalt, radium, cesium,
and isotopes for use in radiation treatments. Store,
sterilize, or prepare the special applicators containing
the radioactive substances implanted by physicians.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 08. Health Science.
Work Group: 08.07. Medical # erapy. Other Jobs
in " is Work Group: Audiologists; Massage # er-
apists; Occupational # erapist Aides; Occupational

erapist Assistants; Occupational # erapists; Phys-

ical # erapist Aides; Physical # erapist Assistants;
Physical # erapists; Recreational # erapists; Respi-
ratory # erapists; Respiratory # erapy Technicians;
Speech-Language Pathologists.

Skills: Operation Monitoring; Operation and Con-
trol; Quality Control Analysis.

Education and Training Program: Medical Radio-
logic Technology/Science—Radiation # erapist.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Medicine and Den-
tistry; Biology; Physics; Psychology; Philosophy and

eology; # erapy and Counseling.

Work Env ironment : Indoors; disease or infections;
standing; walking and running; using hands on
objects, tools, or controls; repetitive motions.

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

! Personality Code: S

! Education/Training Required: Doctoral

degree

! Annual Earnings: $52,170

! Beginning Wage: $26,790

! Earnings Growth Potential: High

! Growth: 22.9%

! Annual Job Openings: 3,010

! Self-Employed: 0.4%

! Part-Time: 27.8%

Te a c h c ou r s e s p e r t a i n i n g t o r e c r e a t io n , l e i s u r e ,

and fi tness studies, including exercise physiol-

ogy and facilities management. Evaluate and grade

students’ classwork, assignments, and papers. Main-

tain student attendance records, grades, and other

required records. Prepare and deliver lectures to

undergraduate and graduate students on topics such

as anatomy, therapeutic recreation, and conditioning

theory. Prepare course materials such as syllabi, home-

work assignments, and handouts. Maintain regularly

scheduled offi ce hours to advise and assist students.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations or

assign this work to others. Plan, evaluate, and revise

curricula, course content, and course materials and

methods of instruction. Initiate, facilitate, and mod-

erate classroom discussions. Keep abreast of devel-

opments in their fi eld by reading current literature,

talking with colleagues, and participating in profes-

sional conferences. Advise students on academic and

vocational curricula and on career issues. Participate

in student recruitment, registration, and placement

activities. Collaborate with colleagues to address

teaching and research issues. Select and obtain mate-

rials and supplies such as textbooks. Participate in

campus and community events. Serve on academic

or administrative committees that deal with insti-

tutional policies, departmental matters, and aca-

demic issues. Compile bibliographies of specialized

materials for outside reading assignments. Supervise

undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and

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