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Oncology Rehabilitation Bundle - 2019

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This bundle contains 6 articles relating to a variety of cancer-related topics ranging from medications and breast cancer to pediatric oncology interventions.

There are NO CEUs for this bundle as each course provides its own CEUs upon completion of an assessment of learning

  • ONCOReads: A Systematic Review of Outcome Measures for Pain in Children
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    CEU Certificate Medical CEU 0.20 0.00

    (LMS-ONCO-11) This OncoReads Self-Study course is to help the reader identify and understand appropriate outcome measures for pain in children.

    This OncoReads Self-Study course is to help the reader identify and understand appropriate outcome measures for pain in children

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Identify recommended outcome measures that have good psychometric properties and clinical utility
    2. Cite how these pain tools are utilized
    3. Prioritize which tools are best with different types of children

    Susan Miale

    PT, DPT, EdD

    Dr. Miale graduated from the University of Scranton with her Master of Physical Therapy degree in 2000. She began her career at The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at New York University Medical Center where she gained experience in acute care, outpatient orthopedics, neurologic rehabilitation, andboth inpatient and outpatient pediatrics. Her devotion to treating children earned her two awards for both advanced clinical skills and assisting with overall departmental efficiency and management. In2006, Dr. Miale was hired by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where she maintained the position of Physical Therapy Pediatric Specialist. She initiated several new pediatrics programs, including the creation of a new screening tool for acute care pediatric oncology. She was also responsible for all new employee orientation in the areas of pediatrics and airway clearance techniques. 

    Dr. Miale received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in 2008 and is a Pediatric Certified Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) since 2007. She was hired as an adjunct faculty member in the DPT program at StonyBrook University in 2008 and became a core faculty member in 2011. She received her Doctor of Education (EdD) degree from the University of St. Augustine in 2019. Dr. Miale has given lectures and in-services across the country on physical therapy intervention for children with cancer and served as the Chair of the Pediatric Oncology Special Interest Group in the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy of the APTA for four years (2014 – 2018). She also served on the APTA EDGE (Evidence Database to Guide Effectiveness) Task Force to review outcome measures in terms of clinical utility and psychometric properties. She completed two reviews for patients with breast cancer and led an EDGE Task Force to review outcome measures specific to pain in children with cancer. Dr. Miale is also one of the founding members of ACAPT's Simulation in Physical Therapy Education Consortium where she currently serves as the Director-at-Large.

    Dr. Miale’s teaching responsibilities in the DPT program include Foundations of Patient Care and Growth and Development across the Lifespan on the Southampton campus, and Cardiopulmonary PhysicalTherapy I and II on both the Stony Brook and Southampton campuses. Dr. Miale plans to continue her scholarly agenda in educational research in the area of classroom-based simulation in physical therapy education.

    Course Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to view the course materials.
    2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
    3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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  • ONCOReads: An Executive Summary of Reports from an International Multidisciplinary Roundtable on Exercise and Cancer: Evidence, Guidelines, and Implementation
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    CEU Certificate Medical CEU 0.20 0.00

    (LMS-ONCO-13) Through participation in this OncoReads offering, learners will develop clinical knowledge of safe and effective exercise prescription for individuals with cancer throughout the continuum of care.

    Through participation in this OncoReads offering, learners will develop clinical knowledge of safe and effective exercise prescription for individuals with cancer throughout the continuum of care.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. The learner will be able to explain the role of exercise and activity in reducing risk of cancer.
    2. The learner will be able to explain the role of exercise throughout survivorship after a cancer diagnosis.
    3. The learner will be able to identify evidence-informed exercise prescriptions for positively impacting cancer-related health outcomes.
    4. The learner will be able to translate evidence, synthesized from three manuscripts, into the clinic and community for functional application.

    Kristin Campbell

    BSc, PT, PhD

    Dr. Campbell, Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia, co-led the update of the exercise guidelines for cancer survivors from the American College of Sports Medicine, with Kerri Winters-Stone, PhD. Dr. Campbell holds appointments at the Centre of Excellence in Cancer Prevention and BC Cancer Cancer Control Program, is a member of the Oncology Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Her research focus is on the role of exercise in cancer prevention, rehabilitation and survivorship has been funded by the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada and others. Dr. Winters-Stone is an exercise scientist and the Elnora Thompson Distinguished Professor in the Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing as well as co-director of the Knight Community Partnership Program and co-program leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program for the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. Dr. Winters-Stone’s research focuses on the effects of cancer treatment on musculoskeletal health and cancer recurrence risk and the ability of exercise to improve health and longevity in cancer survivors. Both Dr. Campbell and Dr. Winters-Stone are joined by Alpa V. Patel, PhD; Lynn H. Gerber, MD; Charles E. Matthews, PhD; Anne M. May, PT, PhD; Martijn Stuiver, PT, PhD; Nicole L. Stout, PT, DPT; Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD; and G. Stephen Morris, PT, PhD in writing this Executive Summary.

    Course Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to view the course materials.
    2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
    3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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    For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

  • ONCOReads: Introduction of Lymphedema Action Plan (LeAP): Clinical Advancement in Proactive Lymphedema Care
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    CEU Certificate Medical CEU 0.20 0.00

    (LMS-ONCO-10) This OncoReads course focuses on the importance of, and many stages of, proactive lymphedema care, with an emphasis on clinical applicability and practice models.

    This OncoReads course focuses on the importance of, and many stages of, proactive lymphedema care, with an emphasis on clinical applicability and practice models.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Readers will be able to explain the purpose of the Lymphedema Action Plan (LeAP) and the population it targets.
    2. Readers will be able to recognize risk factors of breast cancer related lymphedema.
    3. Readers will be able to identify early signs and symptoms of breast cancer related lymphedema.
    4. Readers will be able to recognize and report interventions to minimize exacerbation of breast cancer related lymphedema and identity when seeking a medical provider is necessary.

    Course Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
    2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
    3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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    For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

  • ONCOReads: New Anticancer Immunotherapies: Implications for Physical Therapy
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    CEU Certificate Medical CEU 0.20 0.00

    (LMS-ONCO-12) This OncoReads course offering is designed to assess the reader’s understanding of the role of immunotherapies as a treatment within oncology and assess the reader’s knowledge on implications for physical therapy with someone undergoing immunotherapy treatment.

    This OncoReads course offering is designed to assess the reader’s understanding of the role of immunotherapies as a treatment within oncology and assess the reader’s knowledge on implications for physical therapy with someone undergoing immunotherapy treatment.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Identify and define two categories of immunotherapy treatments uses within oncology.
    2. Define checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T) role in cancer treatment.
    3. Distinguish between side effects checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T).
    4. Identify red flags, precautions, and contraindications related to physical therapy with patients undergoing immunotherapy treatment

    Lisa Stehno-Bittel

    PhD

    The author team for this OncoReads offering was led by Lisa Stehno-Bittel, PhD, who has more than 25 years of research experience in the fields of cell biology and diabetes, over 70 publications, and numerous patents. T. Tabares, and T. Unmack were doctor of physical therapy students at the University of Kansas Medical Center at the time of writing. Dr. Stehno-Bittel licensed her patents from the University of Kansas Medical Center and founded the biotech firm, Likarda in 2012. That year during Global Entrepreneurship Week, Likarda was named one of the 50 Most Promising Start-Ups in the World. Likarda’s scientists conduct research for the pharmaceutical industry. As President, she guided the company to a revenue-positive status within 18 months of launching. This past year, they successfully completed their series A funding, bringing $4M to complete canine clinical trials. Lisa was trained as a physical therapist and worked in the PT field for 5 years before obtaining her PhD in Physiology and Cell Biology. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Pharmacology at Mayo and has been on the University of Kansas Medical Center’s faculty since that time. She has won numerous awards and was named by Ingram’s Magazine as One of Fifty Kansans You Should Know.

    Course Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to view the course materials.
    2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
    3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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  • ONCOReads: The Influence of Cognitive Function on Balance, Mobility, and Falls in Older Cancer Survivors
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    CEU Certificate Medical CEU 0.20 0.00

    (LMS-ONCO-9) This OncoReads self-study course discusses the relationship between specific cognitive processes and functional mobility and falls in older cancer survivors.

    This OncoReads self-study course discusses the relationship between specific cognitive processes and functional mobility and falls in older cancer survivors.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Identify associations between specific cognitive processes and functional mobility and falls among older cancer survivors.
    2. Understand the link between cognitive function and mobility deficits and falls in those with cancer.
    3. Recognize importance of the use of simple measures for screening of cognitive processes impacting mobility & falls in older survivors.

    J. Blackwood

    DPT

    Dr. Blackwood is a Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and an associate professor of Physical Therapy in the physical therapy department at the University of Michigan-Flint. Dr. Blackwood has won numerous teaching and research awards at the University of Michigan – Flint as well as at the State and National levels. As a mentor, Dr. Blackwood’s goal is to challenge students to seek the evidence first and to become the best version of themselves through leadership, research, and community service opportunities. Her research focuses on factors which contribute to physical activity, mobility, and falls in older adults with a specific emphasis on those with early cognitive declines as a result of pathology (Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s disease) or other disease associated sequalae (chemotherapy induced cognitive impairment).

    Course Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to view the course material.
    2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
    3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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    For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org. 

  • ONCOReads: Wireless Physical Activity Monitor Use Among Adults Living with HIV
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits
    Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits
    CEU Certificate Medical CEU 0.20 0.00

    (LMS-ONCO-8) This OncoReads Self-Study discusses the potential benefits of using wireless physical activity monitors in the context of adults who have HIV.

    This OncoReads Self-Study discusses the potential benefits of using wireless physical activity monitors in the context of adults who have HIV.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Identify uses for wireless physical activity monitors (WPAMS) for adults who have HIV.
    2. List methods for collecting data using WPAMs.
    3. Prioritize how WPAMs may be most useful in HIV and other significant comorbidities.

    Matthieu Dagenais

    BSc, MSc

    Matthieu completed his Undergraduate Degree in Medical Sciences (Honours) at Brock University and is finalizing his MSc Thesis in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Toronto. His thesis focused on exploring the use of wireless physical activity monitors among adults living with HIV and assessing the measure properties (criterion and construct validity) of one particular wireless physical activity monitor, the Fitbit Zip to measure parameters of physical activity among adults living with HIV. His interests are primarily in the research fields of physical activity and promotion of physical activity, measurement of physical activity, adults living with episodic disabilities, and community-dwelling older adults. Matthieu will be applying for doctoral studies to continue his research that involves promoting physical activity and identifying if physical activity predicts positive body image among community-dwelling older adults. Matthieu is also interested in pursuing research in wireless physical activity monitors and how these devices may play a role in promoting physical activity among community dwelling older adults and adults living with episodic disabilities.

    Course Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to view the course materials.
    2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
    3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

    Need Assistance?

    For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please e-mail learningcenter@apta.org.