Rate My Professor Melissa Pitchford

Melissa Pitchford is a Professional Practice Fellow in the Department of Radiation Therapy at the University of Otago, Wellington, within the Division of Health Sciences. She also serves as Clinical Liaison. Her verified academic qualifications are BHSc, NDMRT, and PGCertHighE. These credentials support her contributions to the department's educational mission.

Melissa Pitchford is teaching staff for RADT211 Radiation Therapy Practice II, a 60-point, 0.5 EFTS paper offered on campus in Wellington during the 1st Non-standard period from 5 January 2026 to 12 June 2026. The paper requires students to demonstrate safe and efficient practice across a range of radiation therapy techniques. It covers effective communication, teamwork, self-management, quality assurance, patient care, and reflective practice. She is also teaching staff for RADT311 Radiation Therapy Practice III. The Department of Radiation Therapy provides New Zealand's national undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes to train radiation therapists for roles involving patient care in high-tech environments. No textbooks are required for these papers.