Cancer Rehabilitation - Harnessing the Power of Everyday Activity

Explore the vital role of occupational therapy in cancer rehabilitation through this informative talk. Discover how occupational therapists utilize a holistic approach to help cancer survivors overcome barriers to daily activities and optimize function and independence. Learn about interventions targeting individual goals, routines, and environments to address common side effects of cancer treatment. Gain insights into the occupational therapy process across the continuum of care, including evaluation, treatment, and prehabilitation goals. Examine specific areas of focus such as engagement in activity, fall prevention, neurocognitive function, sleep hygiene, fatigue management, pain management, sexual health, work re-integration, and edema/lymphedema care. Understand the multidisciplinary team approach and common misconceptions about occupational therapy in oncology. Benefit from a case study and guidance on accessing occupational therapy services to support cancer survivors in living life to the fullest.

Intro
Presentation Agenda
So, what is Occupational Therapy?
Theoretical Frameworks and Principles
Multidisciplinary Team
The Gap
OT's Role in Oncology
Treatment Examples
The Oncology Population
Common Misconceptions
Common Treatments for Cancer
Oncological Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiation
Immunotherapy
Hormonal Therapy
Bone Marrow and Stem Cell
The OT Process: Evaluation
The OT Process: Treatment
Prehabilitation Goals
Engagement in Activity
Fall Prevention
Neurocognitive Function
Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment
Delirium Management
Addressing Delirium
Sleep & Sleep Hygiene
Addressing Cancer Related Fatigue
Safe Engagement in Physical Activity
Cancer Related Pain Management
Addressing Cancer Related Pain
Addressing Sexual Health
Work Re-integration
Edema & Lymphedema
Edema/Lymphedema
Case Study #1
Accessing OT Services