"Elder Boomers" and RT Curriculum
Yesterday's post pleased me. It is always good to see RT promoted. I agree that our profession offers much more to those in it than do most professions.
One major reason for the need for and projected growth in RT is the ever expanding population of "Baby Boomers" (aka, "Elder Boomers") who this year are beginning to turn 65 years of age.
Because many RTs will be serving the graying Boomers in the future, it seems imperative that RT curricula properly prepare students by having students take gerontology courses -- including RT gerontology courses.
So if you are an educator and your students are not required to take gerontology courses and you have no RT gerontology courses, you had better get with it! The future of RT depends on being prepared to serve the growing population of old persons.
One major reason for the need for and projected growth in RT is the ever expanding population of "Baby Boomers" (aka, "Elder Boomers") who this year are beginning to turn 65 years of age.
Because many RTs will be serving the graying Boomers in the future, it seems imperative that RT curricula properly prepare students by having students take gerontology courses -- including RT gerontology courses.
So if you are an educator and your students are not required to take gerontology courses and you have no RT gerontology courses, you had better get with it! The future of RT depends on being prepared to serve the growing population of old persons.
posted by Hoosier RT | 3:50 PM
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