Oncology Specialty Certification Exam through the ABPTS
The Oncology Section Board of Directors approved the following timeline for the development of an Oncology Certified Specialist Exam.
Informal survey to members
Offer results of survey to ABPTS for approval to begin creating a DACP
Conduct formal practice analysis survey
Finish compilation of DACP document and submit to ABPTS. If accepted, will be distributed to components prior to CSM
Public hearing
DACP moved to HOD for approval.
Test writing begins
Exam will be offered for the first time
Specialization Task Force convenes for a weekend in Alexandria
The weekend of October 10-12 was a monumental one for the Oncology Section. This weekend, in Alexandria,
Virginia, the specialization workgroup came together for an intensive working meeting. The goal of this
meeting was for a group of content matter experts to develop an outline of what an Oncology Specialist
in physical therapy is. This was no small task, even for our exceptionally energetic and experienced group.
The theme for the weekend was brainstorming. Truly thinking about every aspect of what we do as oncology rehab
specialists and putting that down on paper to formulate an outline describing that specialist. Three main domains
that define clinical specialty are outlined by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties;
Knowledge
Professional Practice Expectations (or the roles and responsibilities)
Patient/Client Management Expectations
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With the guidance of our exceptional consultant, Rob Landel, Our goal was to demonstrate that there are
adequate criteria for a therapist to have very specialized expertise in each of these areas to be regarded
as an oncology clinical specialist and that this is a level of expertise beyond a general physical therapist's
practice.
Your specialization committee is comprised of:
Eileen Donovan: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Stephen Gudas PT, Ph.D: Virginia Commonwealth University, Massy Cancer Center, Richmond, Virginia (editor of Rehab Oncology)
Jeannie Kozempel DPT : Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Andrea Leiserowitz MPT, CLT : Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington
Charles McGarvey PT, MS, DPT, FAPTA: CLM Consulting, Rockville, Maryland
Lucinda Pfalzer PT, PhD, FAPTA: University of Michigan Flint, Flint, Michigan
Nicole Stout MPT, CLT-LANA: National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Meredith Wampler PT, DPTSc: Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton, Washington
Rick Wilson, Ph.D., PT: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
Please view their biosketches on the Specialization Workgroup Task Force Member List
Oncology Section Specialization Workgroup Task Force Member List
