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It's been 12 years since the Prospective Surveillance Model was first published.  This model saves our patients money, can prevent functional decline, & has changed our entire paradigm of how we treat people with cancer.

So why is it still so rare to see it implemented?

Buckle up, OncoPT, because there’s a lot to cover today.  But it’s soooooo needed.

In this replay episode, Dr. Nicole Stout dives into why the Prospective Surveillance Model hasn’t taken off yet, plus what we MUST do to integrate it fully into standard cancer rehab today.

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If you ask any rehab professional what scares them the most about oncology patients, their answer 99.9% of the time will be bone metastases.  

And this fear is keeping rehab professionals from actually helping their patients with cancer (even those without bone mets).

The fact is patients with bone metastases benefit from rehab, from exercise, & from physical activity.  High-quality evidence overwhelmingly supports these benefits & demonstrates that there are very safe ways to administer & dose movement for patients with bone metastases.  Dr. Susan Maltser joins us in this week’s replay episode to discuss HOW.

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ICYMI: Katie Ledecky is 🐐

And while she’s been crushing it at #Paris2024, she’s also been serving up some lessons that cancer rehab NEEDS TO LEARN.

In short, you can’t practice in a silo & realistically expect to see improved patient care.

What you need instead is COMMUNITY.

Learn how sharing knowledge, providing support, leading by example, empowering peers, and creating growth opportunities can transform your practice & improve your patient outcomes. 

Whether you’re a solo practitioner or part of a big cancer rehab team, this episode is for you!

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In this first edition of our special Research Round-Up series, we dive into groundbreaking research that examines a novel way to put adolescent & young adult (AYA) survivors BACK in the driver’s seat of their care.

Dr. Kelly Martin, physical therapist & TheOncoPT team member, joins Elise to discuss the importance of education and bridging the gap in AYA cancer care by leveraging social media.

Even if you despise social media, you DO NOT want to miss this episode because...  ⬇️

YOUR PATIENTS ARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA & ARE USING IT TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES.

Therefore, it is YOUR responsibility to help your patients find accurate, reliable, helpful education online.

To find out where to start, listen to our conversation now! 

Join TheOncoPT Specialization Community here. 

Today’s Research Round-up Article: Partnering With Social Media Influencers to Equitably Improve Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Outcomes: A Novel Strategy to Support Cancer Care Delivery

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Oncology physical therapy is a SIGNIFICANT departure from what most people know & expect from physical therapy. Think about it: cancer itself is a red flag condition you likely learned about & how you should refer the patient with cancer back to their referring provider.

And that is totally antithetical to how you as an OncoPT approach your patient with cancer.

Most PTs won’t even touch a person with cancer. They might even call you crazy.

But that’s what makes you the perfect OncoPT.

You probably already knew this, but you now need a path forward to that next, bigger, better version of OncoPT you can become. Tune in to learn your exact path forward.

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In PT school, you may have heard that cancer is a disease of the old. But this is only half true.

Cancer affects people of all ages, including those in their childbearing years, even during pregnancy. 

And you’re likely going to be seeing more of these patients in your own practice.

Dr. Rebeca Segraves, PT, & Dr. Alexandra Hill, PT, are back on the podcast to discuss this unique patient population, how cancer & cancer treatments affect a pregnant person, & how YOU can start treating this underserved patient population today.

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Need the essentials for evaluating & treating your next patient with prostate cancer?

Then you’ve come to the right place. 

In this interview with Dr. Matthew Johnston, PT, you’ll learn the essentials of educating, setting expectations, & prescribing interventions for prostate cancer survivors. You’ll also learn about the challenges of accessing pelvic floor PT, why OncoPTs need to step up for prostate cancer survivors, & how to support your patients through the physical & emotional side effects of prostate cancer treatment.

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If you’re listening to this in real time, we are just days away from finding out the results of the 2024 ABPTS Oncology Specialty Certification exam. 

It can be so easy to hinge your future as an OncoPT on finding out these results. But your worth has absolutely nothing to do with this exam. Your value as an OncoPT isn’t tied to a certification, exam, or promotion. 

This journey is about more than just passing a test – it’s about the impact you have on your patients’ lives and the contributions you make to the field.

Listen to this episode BEFORE you get your results later this week!

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We are halfway through 2024: let’s check in.

• How are YOU (like for real)?
• How are things going?
• Where are you at, compared to where you want to be?

No matter what your answers are, you're in the right place right now. 

In today's episode, we're diving into reflecting on your 2024 progress so far, how to reassess your goals & priorities, & how to stay motivated the rest of the year.

Listen now to get started!

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Keeping home exercise programs (HEPs) fresh and exciting is key to maintaining patient motivation & adherence. 

BUT it’s easy for the HEP to take a back seat to all the other stuff you have to manage in patient care.

That’s why we’re spicing up the HEP in this episode, with unique exercise & physical activity ideas.

To inject some life into your worn out HEP handout from 1983, listen NOW!

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