Aligning Clinical Practice with the New MRPBA Capabilities

Facilitator(s): Adam Steward, Tom Steffens, Stephen Lacey, Chelsea Castillo, Katrina O'Keefe

Synopsis: The MRPBA capabilities were updated in March 2026, introducing new expectations, definitions and a domain, set to meet developments in Medical Radiation Science professional practice and account for the expanding scope of the profession. Change associated with implementation of new capabilities often present challenges to professionals, particularly how these standards are meet in clinical practice. This workshop explores the new MRPBA capabilities, investigating how they might be demonstrated clinically. The workshop aims to engage attendees, deepening their understanding of the capabilities, how they might meet and/or evidence these within clinical practice, and how to incorporate this into clinical education programs.

Learning outcomes: 

• Apply the new capabilities to practice and extend professional development.
• Define the new capabilities and understand the rationale for their inclusion.
• Explain how the new capabilities build on the previously existing capabilities with a view to the future of the workforce.
• Articulate how the new capabilities may be expressed with clinical examples.