Mostly Resilient
Last Update: 11/4/2026
AI Resilience Score for Radiation Therapists:
54.4%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
Med
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
Low
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
High
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
Limited data sources are available, or existing sources show notable disagreement on the outlook for this occupation.
AI Resilience Report forRadiation Therapists
$105,310 median salary•700 annual openings•SOC Code: 29-1124.00
Radiation Therapists are somewhat more resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 6 sources.
Radiation therapy is labeled "Mostly Resilient" because AI is stepping in to handle the more routine parts of the job (like drafting tumor outlines, calculating doses, and flagging unusual images) while the most important work, including reassuring scared patients, catching errors, and coordinating with doctors and physicists, stays firmly in human hands. Think of AI as a very capable assistant that speeds things up and reduces mistakes, but one that always needs a trained therapist to review and approve every decision before treatment begins.
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This role is mostly resilient
Radiation therapy is labeled "Mostly Resilient" because AI is stepping in to handle the more routine parts of the job (like drafting tumor outlines, calculating doses, and flagging unusual images) while the most important work, including reassuring scared patients, catching errors, and coordinating with doctors and physicists, stays firmly in human hands. Think of AI as a very capable assistant that speeds things up and reduces mistakes, but one that always needs a trained therapist to review and approve every decision before treatment begins.
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Radiation Therapists
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Latest AI news for Radiation Therapists
These articles highlight how AI is revolutionizing radiation therapy, offering exciting prospects for future radiation therapists. For example, the study on individualized segmentation in lung cancer therapy shows how AI can enhance precision in treatment planning. Additionally, the insights on AI tools for radiation oncologists reveal how these technologies can improve workflow and patient outcomes. Embracing these advancements will enable aspiring radiation therapists to remain resilient and relevant in a rapidly evolving field, ensuring they provide the best care possible.
AI in Radiotherapy Planning and Workflow Optimization 2026
oncodaily.com • 1/20/2026
AI has rapidly evolved from a theoretical concept into a practical clinical tool, with radiation oncology emerging as one of the medical...
Harnessing AI to Transform Lung Cancer Radiation Therapy
www.lung.org • 11/3/2025
Dr. Abazeed and his team's latest study in Nature's Precision Oncology journal introduces iSeg (individualized segmentation), a new AI...
Top 5 AI Tools for Radiation Oncologists: What Clinicians Need to Know
oncodaily.com • 7/26/2025
Explore top AI tools for radiation oncologists enhancing treatment planning, contouring, and adaptive therapy.
Evaluation of deliverable artificial intelligence-based automated volumetric arc radiation therapy planning for whole pelvic radiation in gynecologic cancer
www.nature.com • 4/30/2025
This study aimed to develop a deep learning (DL)-based deliverable whole pelvic volumetric arc radiation therapy (VMAT) for patients with...
Artificial Intelligence and the future of radiotherapy planning: The Australian radiation therapists prepare to be ready
onlinelibrary.wiley.com • 4/20/2024
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions is rapidly changing the way radiation therapy tasks, traditionally relying on human skills...
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Career: Radiation Therapists
They help treat cancer by using special machines to aim radiation at tumors, working closely with doctors to ensure patients receive safe and effective care.
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Alternate Titles
Dosimetrist · Radiation Therapist (RT) · Registered Radiation Therapist · Staff Radiation Therapist · Computed Tomography Simulation Therapist (CT Simulation Therapist) · Radiation Therapy Technologist (RTT)
Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$105,310
Jobs (2025)
17,400
Growth (2025-35)
+2.8%
Annual Openings
700
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025-2035
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
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Act as liaison with physicist and supportive care personnel.
2
Educate, prepare, and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions or post-treatment car...
3
Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur.
4
Train or supervise student or subordinate radiotherapy technologists.
5
Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.
6
Store, sterilize, or prepare the special applicators containing the radioactive substance implanted by the physician.
7
Assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials, such as cobalt, radium, cesium, or isotopes, for use in radiation treatments.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
