‘Growing your own’ a case study of a collaborative training program in medical radiation science
Abstract Introduction Two universities run a collaborative Medical Radiation Science program where students undertake study in Tasmania before transferring to a partner university in another state to complete their program. This study assessed rates and predictors of graduate radiographers, radiatio...
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| author | Imo Inyang Tony Barnett Kehinde Obamiro Merran Rogers Andrew Kilgour Denis Visentin |
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| description | Abstract Introduction Two universities run a collaborative Medical Radiation Science program where students undertake study in Tasmania before transferring to a partner university in another state to complete their program. This study assessed rates and predictors of graduate radiographers, radiation therapists and nuclear medicine technologists (collectively classified as medical radiation practitioners according to AHPRA [https://www.medicalradiationpracticeboard.gov.au/About.aspx; ahpra.gov.au/registration/registers] contemporary classification) returning to Tasmania and rural locations to practice. Methods A cross‐sectional 22‐item online survey including open‐ended questions was administered via Facebook. Rates of graduates working in Tasmania and rural locations, work satisfaction, and program efficacy were assessed. Logistic regression was used to assess predictors of working in Tasmania and rural locations. Results 58 Facebook members from a total of 87 program graduates were invited to participate. Of these, 21 responded. Thirteen (62.0%) were currently working in Tasmania, of which the majority practised in regional (MMM2) areas. Most (90.5%) reported that they were happy at work, with all participants reporting the course prepared them well or very well for their first professional jobs. 71.4% stated that the provision of the first 2 years of the course in their home state influenced their decision to study medical radiation science. Being born in a rural region (MMM > 2) was a predictor for working in Tasmania (OR = 3.5) and rural locations (OR = 1.77). Males were twice as likely to work in Tasmania (OR = 2.3) and more rural locations (OR = 2.0). Conclusions Collaboration is beneficial in producing professionals in regions with smaller enrolments limit the ability to grow their own graduates independently. Interuniversity collaborative models are recommended for other rural regions to meet local health workforce needs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf6ba5afd40b470d815f3ed327e072f32023-12-12T15:36:38ZengWileyJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences2051-38952051-39092023-12-0170439840510.1002/jmrs.704‘Growing your own’ a case study of a collaborative training program in medical radiation scienceImo Inyang0Tony Barnett1Kehinde Obamiro2Merran Rogers3Andrew Kilgour4Denis Visentin5Centre for Rural Health University of Tasmania Tasmania AustraliaCentre for Rural Health University of Tasmania Tasmania AustraliaCentre for Rural Health University of Tasmania Tasmania AustraliaSchool of Health Sciences University of Tasmania Tasmania AustraliaCharles Sturt University Wagga Wagga NSW AustraliaSchool of Health Sciences University of Tasmania Tasmania AustraliaAbstract Introduction Two universities run a collaborative Medical Radiation Science program where students undertake study in Tasmania before transferring to a partner university in another state to complete their program. This study assessed rates and predictors of graduate radiographers, radiation therapists and nuclear medicine technologists (collectively classified as medical radiation practitioners according to AHPRA [https://www.medicalradiationpracticeboard.gov.au/About.aspx; ahpra.gov.au/registration/registers] contemporary classification) returning to Tasmania and rural locations to practice. Methods A cross‐sectional 22‐item online survey including open‐ended questions was administered via Facebook. Rates of graduates working in Tasmania and rural locations, work satisfaction, and program efficacy were assessed. Logistic regression was used to assess predictors of working in Tasmania and rural locations. Results 58 Facebook members from a total of 87 program graduates were invited to participate. Of these, 21 responded. Thirteen (62.0%) were currently working in Tasmania, of which the majority practised in regional (MMM2) areas. Most (90.5%) reported that they were happy at work, with all participants reporting the course prepared them well or very well for their first professional jobs. 71.4% stated that the provision of the first 2 years of the course in their home state influenced their decision to study medical radiation science. Being born in a rural region (MMM > 2) was a predictor for working in Tasmania (OR = 3.5) and rural locations (OR = 1.77). Males were twice as likely to work in Tasmania (OR = 2.3) and more rural locations (OR = 2.0). Conclusions Collaboration is beneficial in producing professionals in regions with smaller enrolments limit the ability to grow their own graduates independently. Interuniversity collaborative models are recommended for other rural regions to meet local health workforce needs.https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.704allied health trainingmedical radiation practitionerMedical radiationsnuclear medicine technologistsradiation therapistradiographers |
| spellingShingle | Imo Inyang Tony Barnett Kehinde Obamiro Merran Rogers Andrew Kilgour Denis Visentin ‘Growing your own’ a case study of a collaborative training program in medical radiation science Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences allied health training medical radiation practitioner Medical radiations nuclear medicine technologists radiation therapist radiographers |
| title | ‘Growing your own’ a case study of a collaborative training program in medical radiation science |
| title_full | ‘Growing your own’ a case study of a collaborative training program in medical radiation science |
| title_fullStr | ‘Growing your own’ a case study of a collaborative training program in medical radiation science |
| title_full_unstemmed | ‘Growing your own’ a case study of a collaborative training program in medical radiation science |
| title_short | ‘Growing your own’ a case study of a collaborative training program in medical radiation science |
| title_sort | growing your own a case study of a collaborative training program in medical radiation science |
| topic | allied health training medical radiation practitioner Medical radiations nuclear medicine technologists radiation therapist radiographers |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.704 |
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