Calling All OT's and COTA's

The latest evidence-based research identifies the need, benefit, lack of referrals, and trained clinicians necessary to fulfill the exponentially growing demand for oncology rehab. This course will identify the unique role of occupational therapy in oncology care across all practice settings. By understanding this chronic disease, treatments, side effects, and OT interventions, we can advocate our value in reducing healthcare costs while improving outcomes and quality of life.

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Instructor(s)

OTR/L, CLT, CLWT Lisa Marshall

With more than 33 years of healthcare experience, Lisa has focused primarily on oncology for the past 28 years. In 2002, she founded Specialty Rehabilitation Inc. (SRI), where she developed and provided oncology programs and services -- prehabilitation through palliation -- for all cancer types. Lisa's areas of expertise include the management of breast cancer, oncology lymphedema, cancer-related fatigue, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, cancer-related cognitive impairments, cancers of the head and neck, and oncology pelvic floor dysfunction. She is lymphedema certified, a national presenter, and a regular presenter at major healthcare institutions and universities. Today, SRI provides oncology education and consulting for; individual healthcare professionals, cancer centers, community hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and home care agencies.

Course curriculum

    1. Understanding Our Unique Role in Oncology

    2. Cancer, Treatment & Side Effects

    3. Immediate Interventions ... The Cancer Experience

    4. OT's Role in Oncology Quiz

    5. Course Evaluation - Identifying and Advocating OT's Role in Oncology Rehab

About this course

  • $30.00
  • 5 lessons
  • 1.5 contact hours
  • Introductory Level

Continuing Education Approval

Occupational Therapy

This continuing education program has been approved by the Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice for 1.5 contact hours. Approval #2025:0012, Expiration 12/31/2025.

Our current policies and standards meet criteria for approval within the individual state and/or grants reciprocity with the following states: 

Arkansas, Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Individual state boards and/or organizations may change their practice act/rules and regulations at any time. It is ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to confirm that the course meets criteria for contact hour approval.