Why I Want To Be A Radiation Therapist

During the first career exploration assignment, my desired occupation was to work as a Health Communications Specialist. In this line of work, I would work with individuals to help them understand more about medical treatment, help choose healthy lifestyle and focus on disease prevention. If this doesn't work out, my alternative career path would be to become a Radiation Therapists. A radiation therapist is a person who treats cancer and other diseases by administering radiation treatments the patient. I choose this line of work because I enjoy helping and working with people. If my first career path doesn't work out, I still want to continue to work with people. I still want to achieve my goal of making a difference in my community. According to Bls.gov, radiation therapist made a median annual wage of $80,220 in May 2015 ( Bls.gov,, n.d). Only degree
that is required is a associates degree. There is no on-the-job training. Also, a person doesn't need prior experience in a related job. Being a radiation therapist brings a lot of advantages.
One important advantage to me is working with patients to help them fight cancer. Working to fight cancer to me has always been a top priority of mine. With this career path, I have a chance to help people. In addition, unlike other health professionals, radiation therapists usually only work during the day. One of my career goals is to only work during the day. Another advantages is that, there is expected to be above-average growth in this job which means job will have good opportunities (Healthcarecareers, n.d).
Some disadvantages that I have to consider is the danger of working with radioactive materials. I would have to make sure the patients as well as myself do not become overexposed to the radiation. Another con that I have to consider is that I,m working with cancer patients who who are sometimes stress out or be under a lot of stress. I have to be a positive attitude at all times when dealing with them. Additionally, I have to consider that I will spent standing and walking a lot on this profession. This something to consider in long
run.
This overlaps with your interest in health and wellness because I am still engaged and helping my community. I am still achieving the goal of health promotion. In this profession I am administering radiation, in doing so, I am insuring health and wellness to my patient. I would be also providing a positive attitude towards this cancer treatment. In this profession also goes along with my values of helping and bettering a community.