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​PORi provides proven resources that unlock cancer rehab clinical expertise and operational congruency - driving cohesive teams, positive profits, and high community impact for oncology service lines.

The need & the opportunity for oncology rehabilitation

There are over 18 million cancer survivors in the U.S. alone. In 2022, 70% of cancer survivors had lived at least five years after diagnosis, and 11% had lived at least 25 years after diagnosis. Despite the high prevalence of cancer-related disabilities, only 1% to 2% of survivors receive rehabilitation, according to the American Cancer Society. PORi's continuing education courses and program development services help unlock clinical and program potential to provide much needed care for this untapped and underserved population.
Our mission is to to give cancer patients the care they need by building and supporting excellence in cancer rehab.
PORi's vision is that all patients with a cancer diagnosis will have prompt, easy access to quality cancer rehab.

Oncology Rehabilitation

CLINICAL EDUCATION

PORi offers a ​comprehensive curriculum in Oncology Rehab for PT/OT/SLPs emphasizing live patient presentations, practical clinical skills, and a deep physiological understanding of the patient.

PORi Clinical Certification Pathway

PORI CERTFIED

Therapists develop their oncology rehab expertise through an interlinked suite of CE Course Modules, leading to their designation as a PORi-Certified Oncology Rehabilitation Specialist.

Center of Excellence

ACCREDIDATION

The PORi Center of Excellence designation is a prestigious recognition awarded to programs that meet standards of excellence across three key areas: Clinical, Operational, and Strategic.

Oncology Rehab Program Development

SERVICE LINE

PORi offers a customizable suite of services for health systems and facilities seeking to launch, develop, enhance, or expand an oncology rehabilitation service line.

Why PORi?

PORi's team has been delivering direct cancer rehabilitation care to patients since 2002, offering continuing education to colleagues since 2007, and leveraging our experience in launching and operating oncology-focused clinics to help hospitals and health systems launch and develop successful cancer rehab programs since 2014. Our unique expertise positions us to drive your success. We've grown individual programs to treat over 2,500 patients annually with 25,000+ patient onc rehab appointments and had well over 4,500 PORi CEU courses completed by over 2,000 therapists globally, to be the recognized leader in oncology rehab.

For Therapists: Oncology Rehabilitation Continuing Education Courses & Certification
The PORi Body Systems Approach: ​Practical Clinical skills and Patient Management Pathways for patients with a cancer diagnosis.

​​The physiological impact of cancer and oncology-related treatments is profound - it is crucially important that oncology rehabilitation providers address all of the patient's body systems that have been (or may be) affected by their cancer or its treatment. Our courses are designed to teach participants about the impact of cancer & cancer treatment on the dermal, myofascial, skeletal, lymphatic, neural, gastrointestinal, myofacial, urogenital,  aerodigestive, pulmonary, and cardiovascular systems. PORi's patient management algorithms and treatment protocols relate to the optimal resolution of functional impairment within these systems.

For Programs: Building a Cancer Rehab Service Line:
Full oncology rehabilitation program development support from concept, launch, and program growth strategy.

PORi has extensive experience in developing oncology rehabilitation capabilities within rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, and health systems. From designing optimal clinic layouts and specifying equipment requirements to mapping operational processes into existing hospital workflows, creating marketing and patient materials, optimizing physician engagement, and fully integrating rehabilitation into the broader cancer service line, PORi can support the creation, enhancement, and growth of profit-positive oncology rehabilitation programs at any stage.

Rehabilitation as a standard of care for cancer patients

Oncology Rehabilitation should be prescribed to all patients who undergo treatment for cancer, as a standard component of their cancer treatment. ​Cancer Rehabilitation is a insurance-reimbursed medical intervention in conjunction with a cancer patient's Chemotherapy, Surgical, and Radiation plan of care.

​The four Key Elements of Medical Care for Patients with an Oncology Diagnosis

Comprehensive oncology rehabilitation is an integral part of cancer care. In 2020, the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer, which is the accrediting body for Cancer Program accreditation recognized the increased role that rehabilitation needs to play in cancer care by creating a new standard:

​2020 Commission on Cancer - Standard 4.6: Rehabilitation Care Services
​Rehabilitation care is patient-centered care that optimizes patient functional status and quality of life through preventative, restorative, supportive, and palliative interventions.  The availability of rehabilitation care services is an essential component of comprehensive cancer care, beginning at the time of diagnosis and being continuously available throughout treatment, surveillance, and, when applicable, through end of life
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​Our vision is that all patients with a cancer diagnosis will have prompt, easy access to quality cancer rehab.
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There are over 18 million cancer survivors in the U.S. alone. Despite the high prevalence of cancer-related disabilities, only 1% to 2% of survivors receive rehabilitation, according to the American Cancer Society. The sequelae from cancer treatments, the disease itself, and related comorbidities significantly impact patient quality of life. As healthcare professionals, we have a responsibility to ensure these patients receive the care they need and deserve.

Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Language Pathologists must implement standardized, evidence-based treatments for this population. Unfortunately, Cancer Rehabilitation is not routinely taught in PT, OT, or SLP curricula. As a result, patients are often referred to generalist therapists who may lack the specialized knowledge required to treat this complex population. Additionally, cancer service lines frequently overlook the rehabilitative needs of oncology patients.