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The CAMRT definition of advanced practice is:

“ a professional role that requires post degree/diploma educational preparation in combination with clinical skills acquisition to fulfill the requirements of the job. Elements of the role may be outside the established scope of the radiological technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, magnetic resonance imaging technologist or therapists practice and may overlap current areas of responsibility of another health care professional. These areas of responsibility may, or may not, include controlled acts or regulated tasks.”

The CAMRT recognizes that some practices that could be considered advanced practice are being performed in diagnostic imaging departments in Canada. In order to determine the extent of these advanced practice initiatives, the CAMRT surveyed 1000 radiological technologists from across the country.

Please click here to view the PDF outlining the results of this survey.

Definitions of Expanded Roles / Advanced Practice for Medical Radiation Technologists

(Adopted by the CAMRT Board, November 2005)

Radiological technologist
Radiation therapist
Nuclear medicine technologist
Magnetic resonance technologist

Radiological technologist

Expanded role -The progression or growth of the role of the radiological technologist from that of entry-level (that are required for registration in the profession), falling within the boundaries of the education, theory and practice of the original scope of practice.

This growth results from the strengthening of skills through continuous learning, training and on the job experience that accompanies increasing levels of mastery of diagnostic procedures / practice and continuous professional evolution.

The practitioners may work in a specific area of expert clinical practice and are involved in delivering specialist care to patients. They are involved in staff development, demonstrate team leadership, contribute to the evidence base and service improvement.

Advanced Practice - A professional role that requires post degree/diploma educational preparation in combination with clinical skills acquisition to fulfill the requirements of the job.

Elements of the advanced practice role for the radiological technologist may be outside the established scope of radiological technologies and practice and may overlap current areas of responsibility of another health care professional. These areas of responsibility may, or may not, include regulated tasks.

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Radiation therapist

Expanded role - The progression or growth of the radiation therapy role from that of entry-level (that are required for registration in the profession), falling within the boundaries of the education, theory and practice of the original scope of practice.

This growth results from the strengthening of skills through continuous learning, training and on the job experience that accompanies increasing levels of mastery of therapy practice and continuous professional evolution.

The practitioners may work in a specific area of expert clinical practice and are involved in delivering specialist care to patients. They are involved in staff development, demonstrate team leadership, contribute to the evidence base and service improvement. Examples include dosimetry and areas of technological progression such as CT Sim, IMRT, etc.

Advanced Practice - A professional role that requires post degree/diploma educational preparation in combination with clinical skills acquisition to fulfill the requirements of the job.

Elements of the role may be outside the established scope of therapy practice and may overlap current areas of responsibility of another health care professional. These areas of responsibility may, or may not, include controlled acts. Examples include breast review roles, autonomous simulation (without physician sign off), new patient and follow up clinics.

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Nuclear medicine technologist

Expanded role -The progression or growth of the role of the nuclear medicine technologist from that of entry-level (that are required for registration in the profession), falling within the boundaries of the education, theory and practice of the original scope of practice.

This growth results from the strengthening of skills through continuous learning, training and on the job experience that accompanies increasing levels of mastery of diagnostic and therapeutic practice and continuous professional evolution.

The practitioners may work in a specific area of expert clinical practice and are involved in delivering specialist care to patients. They are involved in staff development, demonstrate team leadership, contribute to the evidence base and service improvement.

Advanced Practice - A professional role that requires post degree/diploma educational preparation in combination with clinical skills acquisition to fulfill the requirements of the job.

Elements of the role may be outside the established scope of practice for nuclear medicine technologists and may overlap current areas of responsibility of another health care professional. These areas of responsibility may, or may not, include regulated tasks.

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Magnetic resonance technologist

Expanded role -The progression or growth of the role of the magnetic resonance technologist from that of entry-level (that are required for registration in the profession), falling within the boundaries of the education, theory and practice of the original scope of practice.

This growth results from the strengthening of skills through continuous learning, training and on the job experience that accompanies increasing levels of mastery of diagnostic and therapeutic practice and continuous professional evolution.

The practitioners may work in a specific area of expert clinical practice and are involved in delivering specialist care to patients.  They are involved in staff development, demonstrate team leadership, contribute to the evidence base and service improvement.

Advanced Practice - A professional role that requires post degree/diploma educational preparation in combination with clinical skills acquisition to fulfill the requirements of the job.

Elements of the role may be outside the established scope of practice for magnetic resonance technologists and may overlap current areas of responsibility of another health care professional. These areas of responsibility may, or may not, include regulated tasks.

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