Table 1.

Clinical communication competency assessment form for physicist–patient consults

Physicist–Patient consult communication competency assessment	Score
1. How well does the trainee introduce themselves and describe their role in the clinic?
2. How well does the trainee explain that they are the primary resource for all technical aspects related to the patient's treatment?
3. How well does the trainee provide a basic overview of the entire radiation therapy process?
4. How well does the trainee explain the purpose of the CT simulation appointment?
5. How well does the trainee determine whether or not the patient will have difficulty during the CT simulation?
6. How well does the trainee assess the patient's comfort level with radiation therapy and answer any questions they have about the treatment process?
7. How well does the trainee describe the treatment planning process and explain how the patient's personalized plan was created?
8. How well does the trainee describe the treatment delivery process and explain how the linear accelerator delivers the treatment?
9. How well does the trainee respond to questions related to the treatment planning or treatment delivery process?