Course Requirements-
Course participants must attend 90% of scheduled course hours
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Each participant must sign in and out of the course each day
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Each participant must complete the online post course exam
ExaminationWithin 7 days of the completion of the course, participants are required to complete a 30 minute written examination. Understanding of techniques of oncology rehabilitation therapy and their application as well as an understanding of the effects of cancer treatments on the body’s systems will be tested. A passing grade (75%) is required for Continuing Education Units to be issued. Participants who do not pass the exam will be eligible to sit a supplementary exam.
Target Audience for the CourseQualified and Licensed Physical Therapists (Physiotherapists), Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, and Certified Occupational Therapists are the target audience for the course.
Ratio of Instructor to Participants
In-person courses with live patient labs are limited to 16 people. All other course formats are variable depending on the facility hosts and instructor preference.
Vestibular Rehab in the Oncology Population - Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular System
- Perform a Differential Diagnosis of vestibular symptoms for the Oncology patient
- Choose one evaluation test that would be best suited for a patient’s description of symptoms for the oncology patient
- Determine one two interventions that can be given as a home exercise program for the oncology patient
- Learn how to educate patient, family and other medical professionals about vestibular deficits in the oncology patient.
