The therapist interacts regularly with very ill, grieving individuals and faces special demands and daily challenges. Responsibilities include tumor localization, treatment planning, and the delivery of daily patient treatment, as well as providing comfort and support to patients and their families Clinical Supervisor Lisa Richter works at the treatment console with student Scot Mullins at Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana. Information about program curriculum for those who are radiographers . A description of these courses can be found in the Indiana University Northwest Bulletin and the School of Allied Health Sciences Bulletin. Student Scot Mullins sets up a patient for treatment on a Linear accelerator at Community Hospital.
Enrollment is limited.
The radiation therapy curriculum consists of general education courses, courses in radiologic technology, technical courses in radiation therapy, and clinical experience at local hospitals including St. Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center in Hammond, Community Hospital of Munster, Methodist Hospital of Gary, Inc., in Merrillville, Ingalls Hospital in Harvey, Illinois, LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte, IN and Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Student working the Simulator Unit. Student Cory Freebairn at the console for the Simulator Unit at St. Margaret Mercy Hospital in Hammond, Indiana. Non radiographers are accepted in odd years, and radiographers are accepted in even years. Accredited with Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.