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  • Healthcare Professional Competency Development
  • European Higher Education Standards

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  • Therapeutic Radiographer (TR) education lacks standardization across the EU, resulting in varied competencies.
  • A previous study identified specific underdeveloped competencies in TRs practicing on linear accelerators.

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  • To explore stakeholder perceptions of underdeveloped competencies in Therapeutic Radiographers.
  • To identify factors contributing to these competency gaps in European TR education.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-case study involving interviews with 27 stakeholders from four European countries.
  • Stakeholders provided perceptions on previously identified and newly identified underdeveloped competencies.

Main Results:

  • Stakeholders confirmed underdeveloped competencies in Pharmacology, Quality Assurance (QA), Management and Leadership, and Research.
  • Image Verification and Critical Thinking were identified as additional underdeveloped areas.
  • Key contributing factors included lack of national regulation, insufficient radiotherapy-specific training, and limited degree program time.

Conclusions:

  • National regulation of learning outcomes is crucial for consistent, high-quality patient care in radiotherapy.
  • Educational institutions must revise curricula to prioritize essential TR competencies, potentially requiring post-graduation development for some skills.