News
Stay Up-to-date with the Academy of Oncologic PT
The field of Oncology Rehabilitation is moving forward at an unprecedented pace. Check back frequently for the most up-to-date news and information from the Academy.
Oncology News
Duke University Health System Oncologic Residency now APTA Credentialed
Duke University Health System’s Oncologic Residency is now APTA Credentialed. For more information and to learn how to apply, click here. For more information on other accredited, candidate, and developing oncologic PT residencies, please visit our Residency home page.
Oncologic PT Regional Item Writers Workshop Announced
If you are interested in item writing for the Oncologic Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist Certification Examination, please consider attending the Oncologic Regional Item Writing Workshop in Portland, ME on 10/17/2019
Commission on Cancer Advocacy Committee meets
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) Advocacy Committee met recently to discuss current legislative priorities. The committee has shared minutes and a Legislation Summary from that meeting. The committee has also provided a resource developed by the American Cancer Society titled, A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality.
Call for Applicants for Senior Editor of Rehabilitation Oncology Journal
Applications are now being accepted for the position of Senior Editor of Rehabilitation Oncology Journal, with a term commencing February 2020. Deadline for applications is September 30, 2019. Please view the Call for Rehab Onc Senior Editor position 2019 document for job description, details, and for contact information to further discuss this role.
Congratulations to the Inaugural Class of Board-Certified Specialists in Oncologic Physical Therapy
The Academy is beyond proud to announce the inaugural class of board-certified specialists in oncologic physical therapy. Applications for the 2020 exam window are now being accepted until July 31, 2019 via http://www.abpts.org/
HIV Rehabilitation webinar now available to view
On July 18, 2019, WCPT IPT-HOPE hosted a webinar by Saul Cobbing of South Africa titled: HIV & PHYSIOTHERAPY – A HOME-BASED REHABILITATION INTERVENTION FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN A RESOURCE-POOR COMMUNITY IN KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA. This webinar is now available for viewing via:
In Memoriam: Former Oncology Section President, Pam Massey, PT, MS
Medical advances, excellent medical care, strong support and plain old grit allowed Pamela Rand ssey to successfully journey with pancreatic cancer for almost a decade. That journey ended with Pam’s death on May 1, 2019 in Houston, TX. Pam served as President of the Oncology Section, APTA from 2002-2004. Her tenure was highlighted by bringing administrative organization to the Section. Although she characterized her accomplishments as Section President as being inconsequential, it must be noted that her tenure came in the midst of her efforts to develop an oncology rehabilitation system designed to deliver after-treatment services that would improve the quality of all cancer survivors. There was no precedent for such a mission or norms for how to deliver such an outcome, yet she created a nationally leading rehab system of nearly 150 clinicians and staff that interacted professionally with every major clinical division at MD Anderson.
Today, some 15 years after her presidency ended, the Academy can count a number of innovative and committed clinicians, educators, and researchers among its members who were influenced by Pam and her vision of oncology rehabilitation. So, perhaps her tenure was not inconsequential as she suspected, rather she was simply using an outcome measure that lacked adequate reliability and validity!
World Confederation of Physical Therapy confirms International PTs for HIV/AIDS, Oncology, Hospice & Palliative Care as official Subgroup
This week at the World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress in Geneva, International Physical Therapists for HIV/AIDS, Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Care was confirmed as an official Subgroup of the WCPT. This is an important achievement for the rehabilitation community and will assist in global efforts to provide care to these populations.
Residency Special Interest Group in Development
Are you interested in learning more about oncology PT residency? Thinking about applying? Do you want to help support developing residencies? An Oncology Residency Special Interest Group (SIG) is being developed just for you! Please reach out to Chris Wilson (cwilsondpt@gmail.com) if you are interested in joining this developing SIG.
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant webinar now available to view
On February 28th, the World Confederation for Physical Therapy hosted an online educational session presented by Jaleel A Mohammed titled, “PT best practice guidelines for patients undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant”. This webinar is now available for your viewing via:
Clinical Research Grants
Are you up on the latest Oncology Physical Therapy research or are your just starting out? New and experienced Academy members can make valuable contributions.
Clinical Internship Opportunities
This list of clinical sites is provided as a service to Academy Members.
Host a Regional Course in Your Area
The Academy of Oncologic PT, APTA has several course offerings looking for partners to host. The host facility will be chosen based on the guarantee that they can draw a minimum of 20 registrants.
Academy Member Awards
Know of a PT/PTA professional needing recognition? Here is the place to find out about our Member Awards.
Join the Academy ListServ
The Academy's General Listerv is a very productive messaging system for answering your practice questions. In addition, we maintain specialized listservs for our special interest groups.
Resource Guide for Specialization
This document, prepared by the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy, is designed to help you in your preparation for the specialist examination.
OncoReads
OncoReads allows you to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the comfort of your own home or office. Begin earning today!
Partners Program
Any PT/PTA living in a country other than the US who is not eligible for membership in APTA can take advantage of our membership benefits by becoming a Partner of the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy.
Look Inside the Oncology Toolbox
What's in your Physical Therapy Bag of Tricks? Find more and contribute some.
Sign Up to Become a Volunteer
This Academy survives and thrives on it's exceptional line of volunteers. From experienced to clincians; if you want to be a leader, we have a position.