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Cancer is already a cataclysmic event in a person's life. But what about when it happens during childhood?

Cancer & its treatments have profound effects on a young person's physical, mental, & emotional health now & potentially for the rest of their life.

Enter PT Dan.

PT Dan, also known as Dan Steventon, PT, DPT (Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Physical Therapy too!) is The Kids Cancer PT.

You're going to love our interview.

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ROM? Check. MMT? Check. Lymphedema measurements? Check.

I thought I had all my ducks in a row for assessing my patients, but I was neglecting a key component that affects LITERALLY all of these things & so much more. It was actually keeping my patients from improving significantly in many cases.

Any guesses yet?

SLEEP. I wrote everybody off as already having cancer-related fatigue, so I rarely asked questions about their sleep. What I was missing shocked me: patients unable to sleep through the night, sleeping on couches, & even sleeping on the floor. WHAT WAS I DOING???

It shocked me to my core, so now I ask about sleep with every patient. And I don't want you to miss any sleep issues with your patients anymore.

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If you’re preparing for the ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam and feeling overwhelmed or unsure what to focus on, I’ve created a short YouTube playlist designed to help you study with more clarity and confidence.

These videos walk through prioritization, common pitfalls, and how to think about exam prep more strategically — without

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After months of planning, we had an absolute blast at the recent Virtual Oncology Physical Therapy Summit back in April! I'm still reeling from the amazing knowledge bombs dropped by all the speakers & can't wait for the next summit!

To keep the fun going, PT Pintcast & I are releasing my presentation from the Summit for your enjoyment this week. Listen in as I bust the 5 most common myths we hear about #OncoPT.

Missed out on the live Summit? No worries! You can still get access to the replay from now until April 2022!

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If you’re preparing for the ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam and feeling overwhelmed or unsure what to focus on, I’ve created a short YouTube playlist designed to help you study with more clarity and confidence.

These videos walk through prioritization, common pitfalls, and how to think about exam prep more strategically — without

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I hated wound care in PT school. Didn't ever pique my interest. So when I went into OncoPT, I told myself I wouldn't be seeing patients with wounds.

WRONG.

My very first solo eval had severe radiation burns - guess what? A wound. And just one of many I have seen so far in my career.

We will see wounds in OncoPT. So even if we're not wound care PTs, we still need to know what to do with these patients.

Here's how we can help patients with wounds/skin care issues (even if we're not exactly wound care PTs):

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If you’re preparing for the ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam and feeling overwhelmed or unsure what to focus on, I’ve created a short YouTube playlist designed to help you study with more clarity and confidence.

These videos walk through prioritization, common pitfalls, and how to think about exam prep more strategically — without

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The case report is part of the initial application process for the oncology specialist certification exam, but boy is it a doozy.

It's critical to plan for success, so here's 5 things you MUST know about writing your case report.

1. Know the deadline & plan backwards.

2. Be intentional with your time.

3. Revisions are part of the process.

4. Writing your case report helps get you into the exam prep mindset.

5. It's a HUGE accomplishment! 

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If you’re preparing for the ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam and feeling overwhelmed or unsure what to focus on, I’ve created a short YouTube playlist designed to help you study with more clarity and confidence.

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The deadline for the oncology specialist certification exam is rapidly approaching (July 1!), so don't let it sneak up on you!

In today's episode, we're covering important dates to know, plus a step-by-step walkthrough of how to complete the application.

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If you’re preparing for the ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam and feeling overwhelmed or unsure what to focus on, I’ve created a short YouTube playlist designed to help you study with more clarity and confidence.

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The 4-part formula for star assessments works great - until you get a patient without any problems or impairments. So how the heck do you write a star assessment without a problem sentence???

I'm covering exactly this in today's episode (thanks to my listeners who messaged me with this exact question!).

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If you’re preparing for the ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam and feeling overwhelmed or unsure what to focus on, I’ve created a short YouTube playlist designed to help you study with more clarity and confidence.

These videos walk through prioritization, common pitfalls, and how to think about exam prep more strategically — without

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Oncology PT is rarely like outpatient orthopedic PT.  Pts often aren’t seen for 2-3x/week for 6 weeks & discharged.  Some are, but the vast majority don’t fit into this neat box.  In fact, they may need months of skilled PT services & ongoing check-ups, depending on their functional mobility impairments.  So how do we make sure our patients get the appropriate care they need?  Rock solid, star assessments that demonstrate exactly what they need & how you are going to provide these services.  

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If you’re preparing for the ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam and feeling overwhelmed or unsure what to focus on, I’ve created a short YouTube playlist designed to help you study with more clarity and confidence.

These videos walk through prioritization, common pitfalls, and how to think about exam prep more strategically — without

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PT school teaches us a lot, but not really how to be safe when working with people after a cancer diagnosis. When our patients are a walking red flag, we need concrete info on how to actually help them.

In this episode, we're discussing 5 key factors of being a safe OncoPT. Are you paying attention to these in your practice?

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If you’re preparing for the ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam and feeling overwhelmed or unsure what to focus on, I’ve created a short YouTube playlist designed to help you study with more clarity and confidence.

These videos walk through prioritization, common pitfalls, and how to think about exam prep more strategically — without

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Are you on social media?  Because your patients are.

Kelly Reed, PT, DPT, combined her love of arts & crafts with her passion for people with cancer to command a powerful Instagram presence & steadily building YouTube channel.

With these platforms, she is improving education for both patients & providers, especially when access is limited.

In our interview, Kelly shares exactly why OncoPTs should be on social media & how to make it feasible for your own practice.

Looking for more structure and clarity?

If you’re preparing for the ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam and feeling overwhelmed or unsure what to focus on, I’ve created a short YouTube playlist designed to help you study with more clarity and confidence.

These videos walk through prioritization, common pitfalls, and how to think about exam prep more strategically — without

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