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This bundle includes 3 articles produced by the Oncology Section's EDGE Task Force. There are NO CEUs for this Learning Path. Each course provides its own CEUs

  • ONCOReads: A Systematic Review of Clinical Measures for Pain
    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-4) This OncoReads self-study will provide the learner with a guide to the safety of symptom-based modification of physical therapy interventions in a pediatric cancer population.

    NOTE: The article for this course is available through the Rehabilitation Oncology (RO)site.

    This OncoReads self-study will provide the learner with a guide to the safety of symptom-based modification of physical therapy interventions in a pediatric cancer population.

    Learning Objectives:

    Upon completion of this OncoRead course, the learner will be able to:

    1. Describe the EDGE task force systematic review process to evaluate and recommend clinical measures for pain in patients with cancer.
    2. Describe important criteria for evaluating and selecting clinical measures of pain for use in clinical practice.
    3. Utilize the EDGE task force recommendations to select measures of pain in an oncology practice setting.
    4. Describe the psychometric properties for recommended clinical measures of pain.

    Dr. Shana Harrington

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Dr. Harrington is a Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. Dr. Harrington's primary research interests involve the areas of survivorship and patient reported outcome measures in cancer survivors. Additionally, her research career has focused on assessment of upper extremity impairments in women diagnosed with breast cancer as well as the overhead athlete. Dr. Harrington is well known internationally and has published and presented extensively in the fields of oncology physical therapy, orthopaedic and sports rehabilitation, pain and evidence-based practice.

    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: 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 course teaches clinicians how to select and use validated pain outcome measures for pediatric patients. Participants learn how to prioritize tools based on child age, condition, and clinical context. This course is available until 12/31/2026. (0.2 CEU / 2 contact hours)

    This course is part of the Oncology Rehabilitation Bundle, a six-course collection focused on a range of cancer-related topics, including medications, breast cancer care, and pediatric oncology interventions. To explore the full Oncology Rehabilitation Bundle, click here. 

    This self-study course is based on a systematic review conducted by the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy EDGE Task Force that evaluates outcome measures used to assess pain in children with cancer. The course is designed to help clinicians understand which pediatric pain assessment tools demonstrate strong reliability, clinical usefulness, and relevance for oncology-related care.

    Key Features

    • This course is available until 12/31/2026
    • Cost: 
      • $60 for PT, PTA, Post-Professional, and Student Members
      • $100 for Non-Members
    • Earn CEU: 0.2 (2 contact hours)

    How This Self-Study Works

    Participants will complete this self-study by reading the published article and answering knowledge-based assessment questions to demonstrate understanding before earning CEU credit.

    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. 

  • ONCOReads: Measures of Cancer-Related Fatigue
    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-2) This OncoReads self-study course focuses on valid and reliable screening and assessment tools for cancer-related fatigue, which drives rehabilitation strategies and effectiveness of interventions.

    NOTE: This OncoReads article is available through the Rehabilitation Oncology (RO) site.

    This OncoReads self-study course focuses on valid and reliable screening and assessment tools for cancer-related fatigue, which drives rehabilitation strategies and effectiveness of interventions.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Define cancer-related fatigue and understand its impact on function and health-related quality of life.
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of underlying causes and other medical conditions related to fatigue.
    3. Be able to delineate the difference between screening and assessment as it relates to cancer-related fatigue.
    4. Identify the select highly recommended measurements to screen for and assess cancer-related fatigue.

    Mary Insana Fisher

    PT, PhD, Board Certified Clinical Orthopedic Specialist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist

    Dr. Fisher is an associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Dayton. She graduated from Boston University with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy, and earned her PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Kentucky. She has more than 25 years of clinical practice experience ranging from acute care to orthopedics and oncology rehabilitation. Additionally, she received her initial and advanced lymphedema training at the Foeldi Clinic in Germany. She serves on the Miami Valley Hospital Premier Health Oncology Committee, served as Secretary of the Oncology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, and is Senior Editor of Rehabilitation Oncology. Dr. Fisher has been teaching physical therapy over 20 years, and serves in an advisory capacity to physical therapy and physical therapists assistant programs. Dr. Fisher’s current research interest focuses on the field of oncology rehabilitation in terms of functional return, cancer-related fatigue and quality of life, as well as measurement issues related to outcomes in oncology rehabilitation. She has presented her work nationally and internationally, and published in such peer-reviewed journals as Rehabilitation Oncology, the Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy, The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, and Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation.

    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. 

  • ONCOReads: Urogenital Cancer Outcomes: Clinical Measures of Lymphedema
    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-1) ​This OncoReads self-study will provide the learner with a guide to selecting clinical measures of urogenital cancer related lower-extremity limb and genital lymphedema in an oncologic physical therapy practice.

    NOTE: The article for this course is available through the Rehabilitation Oncology (RO)site or in the Handouts section of the course

    This OncoReads self-study will provide the learner with a guide to selecting clinical measures of urogenital cancer related lower-extremity limb and genital lymphedema in an oncologic physical therapy practice.

    Learning Objectives:

    Upon completion of this OncoRead course, the learner will be able to:

    1. Describe the EDGE task force systematic review process to evaluate and recommend clinical measures for urogenital cancer related lower-extremity limb and genital lymphedema in patients with cancer.
    2. Describe important criteria for evaluating and selecting clinical measures of urogenital cancer related lower-extremity limb and genital lymphedema for use in clinical practice.
    3. Utilize the EDGE task force recommendations to select measures of urogenital cancer related lower-extremity limb and genital lymphedema in an oncology practice setting.
    4. Describe the psychometric properties for recommended clinical measures of urogenital cancer related lower-extremity limb and genital lymphedema.


    Joy C. Cohn

    PT, Certified Lymphedema Therapist

    Joy is affiliated with Good Shepherd Penn Partners in Philadelphia, PA where she was Lymphedema Team Leader until April 2018. She continues to mentor new staff with this organization. Joy has treated lymphedema for 20+ years and established a clinic for the Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System dedicated to addressing all of the rehabilitation needs in the oncology population. She teaches nationally and internationally for the Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy and has been an adjunct instructor in several academic programs. She has published research / contributed chapters in the fields of orthopedics, neuromuscular stimulation and oncology/lymphedema. She has been a proud member of the APTA for 40+ years.

    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.