How to become a radiation therapist
Official title: Radiation therapist
Also called: Medical radiation therapist, Nuclear medicine technologist, Therapeutic radiographer, Medical radiation therapist
Radiation therapist provides radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. He/she designs treatment plan and administers prescribed course of radiation treatment. He/she reviews prescription and diagnosis, acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel.
Main tasks
- Assessing patients or clients to determine the nature of the disorder, illness or problem by questioning, examining and observing
- Developing and implementing treatment plans and evaluating and documenting patients’ progress through treatment plans
- Assessing health of patients, determining need for assistance, and assessing specialised needs and factors affecting patients’ conditions
- Assessing patient condition and determining appropriate modification of imaging techniques independently
- Performing limited minimally invasive procedures (e.g. intravenous cannulation, contrast/radioisotope/radiotracer administration, insertion of rectal enema tube) with appropriate patient assessment for risk factors and contraindications and applying mitigating measures to prevent and/or manage associated complications
How to become one
Radiation therapist is required to register with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) or its equivalent in order to practise in Singapore.
Ways in
- University: Medicine & Dentistry degrees, Offered by 2 universities in Singapore
- University: Allied Health degrees, Offered by 1 universities in Singapore
- Licence or registration: Five professions are regulated: physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language therapists, diagnostic radiographers and radiation therapists. They must be registered with the Allied Health Professions Council and hold a practising certificate. Law: Allied Health Professions Act 2011. Regulator: Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) (https://www.ahpc.gov.sg).
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $67,548 a year. The middle half earn $53,088 to $86,232 a year.
- Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a radiation therapist?
Radiation therapist is required to register with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) or its equivalent in order to practise in Singapore.
How much does a radiation therapist earn in Singapore?
Median full-time pay is $67,548 a year (Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg)). The middle half earn $53,088 to $86,232.
Will AI change the work of a radiation therapist?
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg): Resident Occupational Wages (Occupational Wage Survey) (June 2024 (data.gov.sg update 2026-04-01)), Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat): Singapore Standard Occupational Classification (SSOC) 2024 (SSOC 2024 (definitions and index updated 2026-06-24)), Singapore Open Data Licence, retrieved 4 October 2026
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026