Survival rates for cancer are approaching 70%. That means that the majority of people treated for cancer will survive. The bad news is that more than 60% of those survivors experience functional impairments that prohibit them from completing their daily activities and nearly 1/3 suffer chronic disability. It doesn’t have to be that way! Cancer treatments and their side effects negatively impact function, but rehabilitation interventions can significantly alter this trajectory of functional decline. In fact, most individuals receiving rehabilitation during and after treatment recover their full function. This course will provide you with an understanding of common cancer disease treatments and their side effects, we will review prevalent functional impairments associated with the most commonly diagnosed cancers, and will identify evidence-based interventions that should be included in a rehabilitation plan of care. Case studies will be presented throughout to review differential diagnosis, assessment, and intervention strategies.
Introduction to Cancer Treatments, Their Side Effects, and the Functional Impact – A system-based approach to screening and assessing cancer treatment-related impairments (1.5 hour)
Evidence Based Interventions for Cancer Treatment-Related Morbidity– When do we engage with rehabilitation and what is the evidence (1.5 hour)
Case-Based Approach to Assessment and Care Planning– Interactive session to review cases and collaborate on differential diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment planning. (1 hour)
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Identify the most common types of cancer treatments, their side effects, and impact on function.
- Appreciate common impairments that frequently develop due to cancer or cancer treatment and their impact on short and long term function.
- Differentiate the components of a cancer rehabilitation program including screening, triage, and functional measurement tools.
- Apply evidence to support cancer rehabilitation clinical interventions in various care settings with specific focus on published guidelines.
- Design an appropriate exercise program with consideration for disease status, anticipated side effects of cancer treatment, and patient preferences, in the context of an individual’s physical needs and with consideration for safety.
- Identify the unique role that the rehabilitation provider plays on the cancer care team regarding care planning throughout the lifespan
Instructional Methods of this RECORDED WEBINAR
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Financial Disclosure: The course speaker is a lecturer for GREAT Seminars. He/she receives payment from GREAT Seminars for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial Disclosure: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: Upon completion of the course, a certificate of attendance for 3 contact hours of educational activity (3 CEUs or 0.3 CEUs depending on how your Practice Act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the seminar.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Great Seminars and Books is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in OK, NY, IL, CA, TX, and NM and this course provides 4 contact hours of continuing education. This course has received CE approval from the following state licensure boards or associations: MD, NJ and OH. This course meets the guidelines for approval in NC, TN, CT, ID, IO, KS, ME, MA, NH, NE, SC, SD. This course is accepted for CEUs in: AK, AL, AR, DE, GA, HI, IN, MI, MT, ND, OR, PA, RI, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA. Please verify the individual licensing board’s rules regarding allowable hours for recorded/online education. If you do not see your state listed here, please give our office a call.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Great Seminars and Books is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 4359. This distance learning independent and distanc learning interactive course is offered at 0.4 CEUs, intermediate educational level, for categories of OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
This course is not approved by ASHA or Board of Certification. Any reference to or mention of state rules or regulations concerning continuing education requirements are true and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of print. If you have questions, please contact your board or regulating body.
If you do not see your state listed, please give our office a call at 877 794 7328.
4 Contact Hours - $129.00
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Educational Level:Intermediate
Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.