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Course #1155
The Occupational Therapist's Role in Cancer Rehabilitation

Registration Fee: This course is included in your $99 annual Professional Subscription.

CEUs/PDUs Offered: AOTA/0.1 Intermediate, Category 1: Domain of OT - Areas of Occupation; NBCOT/1.25 Intermediate

Course Abstract

This presentation covers an overview of the new guidelines and mandates in cancer rehabilitation care. There is a discussion of the evidence-based role of the occupational therapist in oncology rehabilitation. Case studies are also presented.

Course Learning Outcomes Preview Exam

After this course, participants will be able to list two key recommendations from the Institute of Medicine’s report titled “From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition.”
After this course, participants will be able to describe the role of the occupational therapist in an interdisciplinary cancer rehabilitation team.
After this course, participants will be able to identify five ways in which an occupational therapist can contribute to cancer rehabilitation care.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-15 Minutes	Introduction
15-45 Minutes	The role of the Occupational Therapist in Oncology Rehabilitation
45-60 Minutes	Evidence-based research

Average Rating (7 Reviews)

Review by: Member on Tue Jan 31 2012

It covered many of the areas that aren't considered in this disease process.

Review by: Member on Sun Feb 26 2012

Very informative and organized

Review by: Member on Tue Mar 13 2012

Easy to follow presentation and very interesting facts such as depression and mood disorders are not the norm for cancer patients

Review by: Member on Thu May 3 2012

cancer rehab was not cover alot in school and i have had my fair share of patients since while in the community treating . much needed material .

Review by: Member on Sat Mar 10 2012

Inspirational information to improve quality of OT care for the cancer patient.

Review by: Member on Thu Mar 29 2012

Organization of thought, subject material, alignment with exam in selecting important aspects of presentation to be quizzed

Review by: Member on Fri Mar 16 2012

Examples of best found exercises that benefit the oncology patient...trunck/core focus for endurance training vs extremity strengthening

Course Information

This is an audio recording of a live session.

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Course Presenter

Julie Silver, M.D.

Julie Silver, MD, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, is a noted expert in physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry). Dr. Silver is the Chief Editor of Books at Harvard Health Publications, the consumer health branch of Harvard Medical School, and is on the medical staff at Massachusetts General, Brigham and Womens, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospitals in Boston, Massachusetts. She has been a member of the medical staff at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute where she worked in the Lance Armstrong Foundation Survivorship Clinic and is the co-founder of Oncology Rehab Partners, an innovative healthcare company that developed the STAR Program®, an evidence-based and best practices model for cancer rehabilitation care.

Continuing Education Information

CEUs/PDUs Offered: AOTA/0.1 Intermediate, Category 1: Domain of OT - Areas of Occupation; NBCOT/1.25 Intermediate

Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit.

Please note: CEU tests must be passed within 30 days of the event.

To participate in the course, complete the CEU exam and earn continuing education credit, you must be a Professional Subscriber.

OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved CE provider by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). This course is offered for 0.1 CEUs. Courses approved by AOTA are accepted by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certificate Renewal program. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs.

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