Difference between LA Physicist and LA Technician

1, duties and job content: LA Physicist is a professionally credentialed Physics Assistant who works primarily in the medical field with physicians and physicists to provide support in medical imaging and radiation therapy; LA Technicians may perform a variety of technical related tasks such as photography, lighting, audio, video editing, special effects, and other tasks to support the production of films and television programs.

2. Education and Qualification Requirements: LA Physicists are required to complete a bachelor's or master's degree related to medical physics and pass a national or regional certification exam for licensure as a Physics Assistant; there are no set educational requirements for LA Technicians, who are typically required to have relevant technical training and experience and be able to master the skills and tools required in a particular trade.

3. Work environment: LA physicists work primarily in radiation therapy departments or medical imaging departments in healthcare facilities (e.g., hospitals, clinics, etc.), collaborating with physicians, radiation therapists, and physicists; LA technicians work in production environments in the entertainment industry, such as film studios, television stations, and theaters, collaborating with directors, cinematographers, sound engineers, and other technical team members.