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It can be easy to get lost in all the different cancer treatments & side effects.

"What does what again?"

Good thing Corissa Decker, BSN, RN, BMTCN is back to teach us about common side effects, mechanisms, & other things to know about chemotherapy & biological therapy, but don't worry: she makes it easy to follow & understand, so you'll walk away with exactly what you need to know!

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While cancer can affect a person at any age, AYA cancer survivors experience unique challenges.  And these challenges can affect them for potentially the rest of their life, beyond direct treatment side effects.  

Physical therapist & cancer survivor, Scott Capozza, understands this experience firsthand.

While Scott initially did not want the “label” of cancer survivor, he has dedicated his career to serving oncology patients, especially the Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) patient population.  

In today’s episode, we discuss the unique challenges AYA survivors can face, including financial toxicity, infertility, dating issues, job insecurity, & more PLUS what you can do to help your AYA patients.

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After over a decade of advocacy, lobbying, educating, and more, the Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA) was finally signed into law.

However, this doesn't mean that we can sit back and relax.

I invited Sarah Bramblette from the Lymphedema Advocacy Group to share what this bill means for us and our patients, and what we must do moving forward to close the care gap for all patients with lymphedema.

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Presenting at a conference can be a really exciting way to be more involved in your profession and to potentially Advance your career. however, the thought of putting together a presentation, compiling all that material, standing up on stage, and answering audience questions can be a little scary overwhelming.

But it doesn't have to be.

Meredith Stutz and Naomi Klingbeil recently presented at APTA CSM 2023 on the mentorship program they co-lead.  In today's episode, Meredith and Naomi share all the secrets behind creating their first presentation, working with their dream team (including previous guests Dr. Alexandra Hill & Scott Capozza), and delivering a stellar presentation.

You'll walk away with tips and strategies to help bring your own conference presentation to life, so don't miss out on this amazing podcast episode. 

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Okay, so not leaving cancer rehab altogether.  But you should totally take a break from exclusively rehab conferences, & here's why:

As rehab professionals, we often attend conferences related to our specific field.  But that’s usually where it stops.  Most rehab pros will never attend a non-rehab conference.

But you’re actually missing out on a TON of helpful rehab info…say what?!

Attending conferences outside of your specialty allows for tremendous opportunities to learn more about oncology, advocate for cancer rehab, & network with other health care professionals, which I would never get at a PT conference.  

In this episode, I’m sharing the key takeaways from the recent Cowtown Oncology Nursing Symposium, plus exactly why you should attend learning opportunities in other disciplines.  

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OncoPTs can serve in any setting to help patients diagnosed with cancer, including…the emergency department?

Yep, especially the emergency department.

Dr. Rebekah Griffith is a highly experienced physical therapist specializing in emergency medicine. She’s been working in the emergency department (ED) for almost a decade, where she has played a vital role in the early management and treatment of patients with a wide range of conditions, even those with a cancer diagnosis.

In today’s episode, I picked her brain on how OncoPT & the emergency department are so interwoven, plus how her quality improvement initiatives can be used to advocate for the inclusion of physical therapists for all oncology patients, including those in the emergency department.  

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🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST

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More patients than ever understand what physical therapy is.  However, this isn’t exactly the win we need right now. 

Insurance reimbursement is dropping year after year.  PTs are leaving the profession more than ever, despite the “oversaturation” of PT school & new grads (which is totally false, by the way).  

Cancer survivors are falling through the cracks, still told they should just be grateful to be alive.  If we continue with the same approach as we’ve always done, we’re on a sinking ship.

Today’s guest has an innovative solution to this sinking ship.  And it’s working for my oncology patients.

Dr. Aaron LeBauer is a physical therapist, host of The CashPT Lunch Hour Podcast, author of The CashPT Blueprint, & has helped thousands of passionate physical therapists scale their time, income, & impact without relying on insurance.

In this episode, Aaron shares:

• The “sinking ship” reality of physical therapy
• How innovation & creativity are really going to help cancer survivors get better, faster
• Why sales is not inherently evil - it’s all about connecting values to solutions
• How to surround yourself with big thinkers to help more patients in your own community

Aaron has been instrumental in helping me think bigger to help more patients in my own community, so you don’t want to miss this episode!

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We probably all know a little bit about the Prospective Surveillance Model (PSM), but have you ever thought about PSM for pediatrics?

Dr. Nashwa Khalil & Dr. Lynn Tanner, two pediatric oncologic PTs, discuss how cancer rehab helps pediatric patients, how Prospective Surveillance Model works in the pediatric setting, & some of the barriers they encountered when putting the research into practice.

In this CSM preview, Nashwa & Lynn really broke down strategies that helped them get system-wide buy-in of PSM, plus the key relationships that really helped solidify PSM as standard of care in their institution.

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’re talking all about SEX on the podcast!

And who better to discuss sex & intimacy after cancer treatment, than Drs. Alexandra Hill & Ijeoma Nwankpa?  

Alex & Ijeoma are both board certified clinical specialists in women’s health physical therapy & have teamed up to present an incredible APTA-CSM session called Sexual Survivorship: Navigating Sex after Cancer Treatment.

Even if you’re not a pelvic floor PT, you need this episode for one simple reason: every single one of your patients has a pelvic floor.  

Are you ignoring these very common & distressing side effects of cancer treatment?

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When I first started practicing as an OncoPT, I couldn’t wait to become an expert with all the answers.

Today, I realize that we don’t need all the answers to start helping our patients TODAY.
What we should be doing instead is filling the gaps in our knowledge.  One of the best ways to do this is by preparing to become a specialist.

In this Q&A session, I did with APTA Oncology Student & New Professional Subcommittee, we covered the basics on how specialization actually helps our patients (hint: it’s not because we have more letters after our name), how to specialize, & how to spread the word about cancer rehab in your own community.

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