Career And School Info For Radiation Therapists In Ohio

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Career And School Info For Radiation Therapists In Ohio

There are 20 local schools listed here. Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:

Schools Concentrating On Radiation Therapists

• Focus: For a medical assistant and technician focus, look at Lorain County Community College, Tri-C, Columbus State Community College, and Ohio State.

Student Body

• Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Mercy College of Northwest Ohio.
• Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Tri-C and Jefferson Community College.
• Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Marion Tech, Tri-C, Sinclair Community College, and Lakeland Community College.

School Setting

• Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Xavier University, Shawnee State, Ohio State, and University of Akron.

Excellence

• SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Ohio State and Xavier University.
• Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio, Washington State Community College, Xavier University, and Ohio State.

Working as a Radiation Therapist in Ohio

Radiation therapists administer radiation as a form of therapy to patients who have cancer. Using machines called linear accelerators, they direct high energy x-rays at specific cancer cells in a patient's body to shrink or remove cancerous tissue. Read a detailed Radiation Therapist job description and schools overview.

The State of Ohio does not regulate the practices of radiation therapists, although federal regulations regarding certification in the handling of radiation apply.

The Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists (OSRT) can provide additional professional development resources.

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