Back Module: S-MPR-R1

Introduction to Medical Physics

Module information

Module details

Title
Introduction to Medical Physics
Type
Rotation
Module code
S-MPR-R1
Credits
10
Phase
1
Requirement
Compulsory

Aim of this module

This module will introduce trainees to the practices and principles of Medical Physics and the contribution of Medical Physics to patient care.

Work-based content

Training activities

# Learning outcome Training activity Type Action
# 1 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Attend a departmental team meeting for Medical Physics, and reflect on the meeting

 Type OTA Action View
# 2 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Shadow Clinical Scientist(s) working in at least two of the following areas, and reflect on their role:

  • Radiation Safety and Diagnostic Radiology
  • Radiotherapy
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Non-Ionising Radiation
 Type OTA Action View
# 3 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Observe the communication of benefits and risks of radiation exposure to patients, and reflect on the discussion

 Type OTA Action View
# 4 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Follow a patient pathway which includes the contribution from medical physics from referral to future management, and reflect on the journey

 Type OTA Action View
# 5 Learning outcome 1,3,4,6 Training activities

Explore an innovation being considered by a local medical physics department, and reflect on the impact this will have on practice

 Type OTA Action View
# 6 Learning outcome 1,3,5,6 Training activities

Review the local rules and safe working procedures for an area, and reflect on how this guides practice

 Type OTA Action View
# 7 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Follow clinical data through a patient pathway which includes contribution from medical physics, and reflect on the journey

 Type OTA Action View
# 8 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Shadow an operator performing clinical procedures, and reflect on their role

 Type OTA Action View
# 9 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Attend a multidisciplinary clinical meeting involving a Medical Physicist where patient investigations and/or treatments are being discussed, and reflect on the meeting

 Type OTA Action View
# 10 Learning outcome 1,2,3,6 Training activities

Observe routine quality assurance being undertaken

 Type OTA Action View

Assessments

Complete 1 Case-Based Discussion

Complete 1 DOPS or OCE

Direct Observation of Practical Skills Titles

  • Carry out quality control testing on a simple piece of x-ray equipment, e.g. a mobile x-ray unit.
  • Perform a simple scan of a phantom.
  • Perform a basic safety audit of a clinical area.

Observed Communication Event Titles

  • Gather a patient history relevant to the medical physics specialty from a patient, patient representative, or another a member of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Present a patient history relevant to the specialty to a member of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Discuss the safe operation of the treatment unit.
  • Discuss the clinical appropriateness of a treatment plan.

Learning outcomes

# Learning outcome
1

Explore the contribution of Medical Physics to patient care
2

Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team in Medical Physics
3

Describe the working practices of Medical Physics
4

Examine the impact of innovation in Medical Physics
5

Review the effect of legislation in Medical Physics
6

Compare and contrast the practice of Medical Physics with other specialties

Clinical experiences

Activities

Information:

There is no clinical experiential learning associated with this module.

Academic content (MSc in Clinical Science)

Important information

The academic parts of this module will be detailed and communicated to you by your university. Please contact them if you have questions regarding this module and its assessments. The module titles in your MSc may not be exactly identical to the work-based modules shown in the e-portfolio. Your modules will be aligned, however, to ensure that your academic and work-based learning are complimentary.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module the trainee will be able to:

  1. Apply integrative knowledge of the physical principles underpinning radiation physics.
  2. Describe the biological effects of radiation.
  3. Critically evaluate the principles and legislation relating to radiation safety.
  4. Appraise the underlying principles of medical physics technologies applied in clinical care.
  5. Critically evaluate the role of medical physics in the patient pathway.

Indicative content

  • Biological effect of ionising radiation.
  • Radiation risk and public perception.
  • Radiation safety regulations.
  • Ionising radiation – interactions, quantities.
  • Basis of x-ray imaging and technology, including computed tomography.
  • Basis of nuclear medicine imaging and technology.
  • Basis of radiotherapy.
  • Basis of magnetic resonance imaging and technology.
  • Basis of ultrasound imaging and technology.
  • Use of lasers, UV and IR in medicine.
  • Image quality and IT in medical physics.

Module assigned to

Specialties

Specialty code Specialty title Action
Specialty code SPS2-2-22 Specialty title Ophthalmic & Vision Science [2022] Action View
Specialty code SPE3-4-22 Specialty title Clinical Engineering [2022] Action View
Specialty code SBI1-2-22 Specialty title Clinical Scientific Computing [2022] Action View
Specialty code SPE3-4-23 Specialty title Clinical Engineering [2023] Action View
Specialty code SBI1-2-23 Specialty title Clinical Scientific Computing [2023] Action View
Specialty code SPS2-2-23 Specialty title Ophthalmic & Vision Science [2023] Action View
Specialty code SPE3-4-24 Specialty title Clinical Engineering [2024] Action View
Specialty code SBI1-2-24 Specialty title Clinical Scientific Computing [2024] Action View
Specialty code SPS2-2-24 Specialty title Ophthalmic & Vision Science [2024] Action View
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