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Congratulations to our newly elected leaders!
The Academy is proud to announce the winners of this year’s election. These members’ terms of office will begin following the Business Meeting at CSM 2020 in Denver, CO.
Vice President
Chris Wilson, PT, DPT, DScPT
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Secretary
Steve Wechsler, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Nominating Committee Member
Nancy Paddison, PTA, BA
LANA Certified in Lymphedema Management
Mary Insana Fisher, PT, PhD, appointed Editor-In-Chief of Rehabilitation Oncology
The Board of Directors of the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy and Editorial Board of Rehabilitation Oncology are pleased to announce that Mary Insana Fisher, PT, PhD, is appointed the new Editor-In-Chief of the Academy’s scientific journal. Dr. Fisher is a Board-certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and Associate Professor at the University of Dayton and senior editor of Rehabilitation Oncology with extensive experience in oncology rehabilitation and scholarship.
Read the full press releaseACSM and ACS Update Recommendations
ACSM and ACS update recommendations on exercise to lower risk of developing certain cancers and best meet the needs, preferences and abilities of people with cancer.
To read the official press release by ACSM and ACS, click here. The Academy has developed an executive summary of the updated recommendations as well as a podcast, both available through the Academy’s journal, Rehabilitation Oncology.
Laura Sisola Gilchrist, PT, PhD appointed Senior Editor of Rehabilitation Oncology
The Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy’s Board of Directors and Editorial Board of the journal, Rehabilitation Oncology, are pleased to announce that Laura Sisola Gilchrist, PT, PhD, Professor at the St. Catherine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and Clinical Research Scientist at the Children’s Hospital and Clinics of MN Hematology/Oncology Clinic in Minneapolis, has been appointed Senior Editor. Please click here for full press release.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.