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Radiation Therapy Job Outlook

Radiation Therapy

Offered at:
Delray Beach Campus - Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology in Palm Beach County, FL
Atlanta Campus - Cambridge Institute of Allied Health & Technology in Atlanta, GA

The job outlook for radiation therapists are good, and their employment is expected to grow rapidly through 2016. This growth is due to the high percentage of older people in our population, the increased use of radiologic imaging in medical treatment, and improvements in cancer detection.

Employment is expected to increase much faster than the average, and job prospects should be good.

Employment change. Employment of radiation therapists is projected to grow by 27 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. The growing elderly population is expected to cause an increase in the number of people needing treatment. In addition, as radiation technology becomes safer and more effective, it will be prescribed more often, leading to an increased demand for radiation therapists. Growth is likely to be rapid across all practice settings, including hospitals, physicians' offices, and outpatient centers.

Job prospects. Job prospects are expected to be good. Job openings will result from employment growth and from the need to replace workers who retire or leave the occupation for other reasons. Applicants with a bachelor's degree and related work experience may have the best opportunities.

Source:
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook