This certification in oncology rehabilitation is for all clinicians working in hospitals, home care or private clinics who treat patients with a history of cancer or who have been diagnosed with cancer. The certification is composed of 3 different levels that can be completed online. This is the 1st level.
Taught by Mary-Ann Dalzell, BSCT, MSC
COURSE PLAN
Module 1: Overview of Cancer Rehabilitation
Module 2: Introduction to cancer pathology, staging and medical treatment interventions
Module 3: Overview of Medical Treatments For Cancer and Advances In The Last Decade
Module 4: Hematological effects of treatment
Module 5: Neurological effects of cancer and treatment
Module 6: Muscular effects of cancer and treatment
Module 7: Cancer – related pain
Module 8: Cancer – related fatigue
Module 9: Clinical assessment and framework for decision-making
With an additional package of resources
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Following completion of this basic course, students will be able to:
Recognize and understand the unique rehabilitation needs related to cancer pathology and medical treatment interventions
The specific effects of surgical, chemotherapeutic and radiation protocols on functional capacity including: generalized hematological and metabolic alterations, disease and treatment related muscular weakness, chronic residual pain, cancer fatigue, and neurological dysfunction.
