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Dr. Kalie Heftka, PT of Dr. Reams Concierge PT joins me to talk about opening her own cash-based oncology & lymphedema practice. People don't talk about the early stages of opening a private practice or the challenges of building a business from scratch. We're having a real raw conversation about what it's been like for Dr. Heftka to open her own practice.

Grab your seat at PTBizCon 2022 now!

🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan

🎄 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

📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three.

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One of the most disappointing things in DPT curriculum is the lack of oncology physical therapy content. As 1 in 2 men & 1 in 3 women will develop cancer in their lifetime, the likelihood that a physical therapist will encounter a patient with cancer is very high.

Fortunately, Dr. Shana Harrington, PT & Dr. Lisa VanHoose, PT are on a focus group that is developing standards for oncologic physical therapy practices that can be included as part of the entry level DPT curriculum.  

In today's episode, we discuss why oncology is basically forgotten in PT curriculum & what are the next steps to change this.

🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan

🎄 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

📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three.

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APTA CSM 2022 did not let me down.  I got to finally meet so many people that I had been chatting with online.  But instead of listening to me go on & on about how amazing this conference was, I have five amazing PTs that are going to tell you all about CSM 2022.

It was a great honor to meet so many people whose lives have been touched by my work through this podcast. I look forward to attending next year's conference & meeting more of you! 

🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan

🎄 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

📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three.

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Starting with the oncology evaluation is a great way to establish a positive first impression with your patients. By creating a process for this interaction, you will be well prepared to begin your relationship with your patients. You have the opportunity to build that relationship so you can guide them to live their best life despite a devastating diagnosis. 

Grab your free eval guide here!  

🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan

📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three.

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CSM 2022 is quickly approaching & whether you will attend in person or not, there are some very important things to consider before you begin your CSM experience.

This is a semi-hybrid conference. There are many interesting sessions, and I want to ensure that you are well prepared. The in-person event will take place in San Antonio, Texas starting February 2nd. Approximately one third of the sessions will be recorded and made available from March 1st to March 31st. In today's episode is a list of sessions that I recommend that you view. Some of these resources come from the Oncology Academy, but you might also want to check out others.

Please say hello, wave, air-high-five, and bump elbows with me if you see me. I look forward to seeing you at CSM this year.

🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan

📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three.

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The average person doesn't have time to read the 100s of articles coming out each year about cancer rehab.  So how are we supposed to keep up with the latest info?

Lauren Miller, Cynthia Barbie and Steve Morris, join TheOncoPT podcast today to provide a rundown of what happened last year in cancer rehab oncology research.  We discussed both the exciting and disappointing findings with our guests. But more importantly, what those results mean for us and the future of cancer rehab and our patients.

🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan

🎄 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

📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three.

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So you want to work in OncoPT...but don't know how (or where) to start?  This episode is just for you!

Welcome to this week's Ask Me Anything, with Dr. Karen Rivera Yepiz.  She had a lot of AMAZING questions about finding a job, additional certifications, & so much more. 

I know every new grad has these questions, which is why I'm so glad Karen agreed to ask her questions LIVE (so you know you're getting my gut answers!). I know this episode will help you along your journey in the oncology field.

🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan

🎄 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

📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three.

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Just because we're PTs doesn't mean we're good patient educators.

Did that make you cringe a little bit?
Because I sure did.

But that doesn't mean we can't become better patient educators.

Drs. Karla Wente & Alex Hill, PT are serving up some "Oncology Knowledgy" & how best practice patient education helps our treatment plans from start to finish, plus how to get started today!

🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan

🎄 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

📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three.

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Since it's a new year, it's the perfect time to reintroduce what we do here at TheOncoPT & what's coming up for 2022!

After going in the wrong direction for months, I finally figured out the plan I needed to prepare effectively for the Oncology Specialist Certification exam.  So now, I'm sharing that plan with you, & our students are already loving it!

To celebrate TheOncoPT’s three year birthday, I’m doing a special giveaway:

I'm giving away an Ask Me Anything coaching session and all you have to do is give us your feedback on Apple Podcasts! To enter the giveaway, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and then email us a screenshot of your review at [email protected]. 2 winners will be selected & we’ll air their Ask Me Anything coaching sessions on the podcast in 2022.

🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan

📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three.

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Happy 3rd Birthday to TheOncoPT Podcast!

The idea for this podcast came to me just after I had landed my dream job. As I walked into my first day, I felt confident & on track. On my way home from my first day, I broke down & cried. I realized that my dream job left me feeling like I was flying by the seat of my pants. 

I realized as I drove home that others must be feeling the same way I was.  Since listening to podcasts is one of my favorite pastimes, I tried searching for an oncology physical therapy podcast, to no avail.  So I thought: if I couldn't find one to help me, maybe I could make one?

And here we are!

My goal was to help physical therapists who felt overwhelmed, frustrated, or alone when dealing with oncology treatment. I didn't want anyone to feel like I did. In an effort to help others support their practice, I launched this podcast. It went live on December 5, 2018. This passion project has grown into a platform where PTs can find all the information they need, up-to-date research, & other resources to help them with their cancer treatment plans for their patients. 

🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan

📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three.

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