Program Vision, Mission, and Goals

Vision (Schools of Radiation and Imaging Technologies)

The Schools of Radiation and Imaging Technologies at Grady Health System will become a recognized center of excellence for educating Radiographers, Radiation Therapists, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Vascular Sonographers, CT Technologists, MRI Technologists, and Mammographers.

Mission (School of Radiation Therapy)

It is the mission of the School of Radiation Therapy to provide a quality education that actively engages the student in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences that will produce an entry-level therapist and prepare the student to challenge the national certification examination.

Goals of the Program

Fulfillment of the Program’s mission is assessed by the degree to which the Program achieves the following goals:

Goal 1:  Students will be clinically competent.

Learning Outcomes:

1.1         Students will accurately demonstrate reproducible patient treatment positioning.

1.2         Students will evaluate radiation therapy treatment prescriptions, images, and treatment records.

Goal 2:  Students will communicate effectively.

Learning Outcomes:

2.1        Students will demonstrate knowledge of good patient communication skills.

2.2        Students will demonstrate effective communication skills.

Goal 3:  Students will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Learning Outcomes:

3.1         Students will evaluate clinical situations using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

3.2         Students will recognize inconsistencies in patient setups and be able to resolve them.