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Welcome To The Oncology Section |
Our association consists of professional Physical Therapists managing the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, integumentary and cardiopulmonary rehabilitative needs of patients resulting from the treatment of active cancer disease. This encompasses acute secondary sequela of cancer treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy; long-term secondary sequela of said treatments and palliative care. How Can We Help?
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Regional Courses from the Oncology Section |
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| PT 2012 |
Oncology Section Booth Volunteers Needed! - Click here |
| Call for Nominations 2012 |
In the fall of 2012, Oncology Section Members will elect the following positions with a term of 2013-2015 with the exception of the NC Member who will have a term of 2013-2016.
The Oncology Section Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for the 2012 election. Newly elected officers will assume their positions after the CSM 2013 Oncology Section Business Meeting. We invite you to nominate yourself or other Oncology Section Members to be slated for these positions.
Serving as an elected officer or Nominating Committee member offers wonderful networking possibilities as well as the opportunity to interact with professionals dedicated to the treatment of people with a diagnosis of cancer.
Please see each position’s duties and responsibilities. All nominations must be received no later than August 1, 2012. For more information, please contact the Executive Director, Suzie Callan, at 800/999-2782, ext. 8564 or oncology@apta.org.
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Rehabilitation Oncology |
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 Rehabilitation Oncology is Now Online!
Current Issue: Volume 29 Issue 3
Click Here to View the current issue
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Doctoral Studies (PODS) I Scholarship Awarded to Section Member |
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 Congratulations to Oncology Section Member, Meryl Alappattu. Meryl was awarded a Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) I Scholarship by the Foundation for Physical Therapy.
Read Full Press Release
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Regional Course Sponsorships |
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 Interested in co-sponsoring an Oncology Section Regional Course? Contact The Executive Director at oncology@apta.org for more information.
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Specialization in Oncology PT |
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Meet A Member Spotlight |
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Introducing Lynn Tanner, PT, MPT
My mission in my work is to give children and adolescents with cancer and their families the skills to allow them to just “be a kid”, to walk, run, jump, and thrive. I accomplish this by treating patients in a multi-disciplinary environment making the child and family the focus of collaborative medical care. I also enjoy educating medical professionals in multiple disciplines advocating for rehabilitation in pediatric oncology.
Meet This Member |
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Third Annual
Oncology Rehabilitation Symposium |
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 2012 Focus:
Functional Massage, Oncology
Nutrition, and Emotional SupportTechniques for Individuals
throughout the Stages of Cancer
Survivorship
Friday August 24, 2012
12:00 pm-8:30 pm
Saturday, August 25, 2012
8:00 am-1:30 pm
Faculty Presenters:
Marie‐Eve Pepin, PT, DPT, OMPT
Jennifer Lucarelli, PhD
Laura Munger, LMSW
Deborah Doherty, PT, PhD, CEAS
Jacqueline S. Drouin, PT, PhD
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Oncology Section Partners Program |
 Who is eligible for the Partners Program?
Any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who lives in a country other than the United States who is not eligible for membership in APTA. In addition, partnership is also open to
any non-physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who hopes to facilitate the advancement of evidence-based practice, education, and research in oncologic physical therapy.
Click Here to download brochure
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Join Us! |
Join the Oncology Section! Exclusive benefits and access to resources on our webpage highlight the many reasons to join our group. Our association delivers timely, targeted educational and professional research and real world experience to your practice knowledge. Sign Up Here
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Section News |
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2011 Oncology Election Results
Please take a minute to review the results from the Oncology Section Elections. Review Here
APTA Opposes New Senate Bill to Relax Qualification Standards for Medicare Providers
The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2006 (S 3963), introduced late last week by Sens Craig Thomas (R-WY) and Arlen Specter (R-PA), would overturn the current Medicare "incident to" rule and recognize athletic trainers and lymphedema therapists as covered providers under Medicare. APTA opposes S 3963 and strongly supports Medicare's qualification standards that therapy services should be provided only by qualified practitioners. The Association's position is that physical therapists are the only professionals who should provide physical therapy examinations, evaluations, diagnoses, prognoses, and interventions. Interventions should be represented and reimbursed as physical therapy only when performed by a physical therapist or by a physical therapist assistant under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. To contact your senators and urge them to oppose this legislation, visit the Medicare Personnel Qualification for Physical Therapy Resource Center
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Special Interest Groups |
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HIV/AIDS Special Interest Group Webpage
The Oncology Section HIV/AIDS SIG leadership is proud to unveil a new online location for our SIG members. Come join our community by signing up for HIV/AIDS SIG membership. Details Here
Hospice and Palliative Care Special Interest Group Webpage
The Oncology Section Hospice and Palliative Care leadership is proud to unveil a new online location for our SIG members. Come join our community by signing up for Hospice and Palliative Care SIG membership. Click Here
Lymphedema Special Interest Group Webpage
The Oncology Section Lymphedema Special Interest Group leadership is proud to unveil a new online location for our SIG members. Come join our community by signing up for membership in the Lymphedema SIG.
Pediatric Oncology SIG
The Oncology Section Pediatric Oncology SIG leadership is proud to unveil a new online location for our SIG members. Come join our community by signing up for Pediatric Oncology SIG membership. Details Here
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