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A 1-rep max causes a vertebral fracture in a breast cancer survivor.

This is a loaded statement that we MUST unpack: A fabulous case report just came out discussing a vertebral fracture in 1 repetition maximum testing for a postmenopausal female after breast cancer treatment. The question is now: how do we safely assess & then prescribe exercise for our patients with a history (or currently experiencing) of cancer?

We know exercise is good. But how can we ensure safety?

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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📝 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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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?

🎓 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

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