As a medical physicist, you'll apply your knowledge of physics, biology, engineering and computer techniques to diagnose disease, in particular, cancer.
Your role may include setting up and maintaining computerised data collection and analysis systems, computer manipulation of medical images and radiation monitoring.
You'll work autonomously and in multidisciplinary teams in some of the following areas:
- radiation oncology
- nuclear medicine
- radiological imaging
- biomechanics
- radiation monitoring
- radiography
- scientific analysis of medical data.
Radiation oncology medical physicist
As a radiation oncology medical physicist, you'll monitor advanced cancer radiation treatment technologies and procedures. This includes prescribing radiation doses and defining tumors.
Qualification
To practice as a medical physicist in Queensland Health, you must have a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in one of the following areas:
- physics
- applied physics
- astrophysics
- photonics
- nanoscience.
You must complete a skills assessment and be certified by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM).
This also applies to internationally trained medical physicists.
To practise as a radiation oncology medical physicist, you must be certified in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM).