Center for Clinical Education, Research & Professional Development 12401 E. 17th Ave.

PO Box 6510, Mail Stop 901 Aurora, CO 80045 P: (720) 848-6694 / F: (720) 848-7377 E: Therese.Sedillo@uch.edu

Oncology Rehabilitation Clinical Implications for Healthcare Providers

May 3-4, 2013

Tuition

Early Tuition (before March 22nd) All Attendees: $225.00 Regular Tuition (after March 22nd) All Attendees: $250.00 **Student Rates Available Online

PRESENTED BY:
Andra Leiserowitz PT, DPT, CLT Clinical Faculty, University of Washington DPT, Oregon's Lane Community College PT Assistant programs, & the American Physical Therapy Association's Oncology Specialization Task Force

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This two day course will help the clinician better understand cancer, its causes, current medical options, typical side-effects, and current oncology rehab protocols in order to make sound clinical decisions when treating patients with cancer. Participants will gain an understanding of:

Register

To register online, visit www.uch.edu/classes-events (click on continuing education) To mail in registration, refer to detailed registration form online.

OBJECTIVES
Cancer etiology, risk, & prevention Cancer treatments (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal therapy, pharmacology) Secondary impairments resulting from cancer treatments (lymphedema, neuropathy, fatigue, & treatment, etc.) Special emphasis of Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant throughout the treatment spectrum Exercise implications before, during, and post-cancer treatments Exercise prescription and components of a comprehensive cancer rehabilitative program Rehabs role in end of life care REGISTER EARLY SPACE IS LIMITED For more information and to register online, please visit: http://www.uch.edu/classes-events

Contact

Additional Program Information: Erin Wicken, PT, PDT, CLT, OCS erin.wicken@uch.edu (720) 848-5444 Registration Information: Therese Sedillo Educational Program Coordinator (720) 848-6694

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

10.6 contact hours are pending approval for Occupational Therapists through the American Occupational Therapy Association. Continuing Nursing education contact hours will be awarded by the University of Colorado Hospital, an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accredita tion. Walk in registration may be accepted if the class is not full and will require an additional $10 charge for materials. No financial, professional, or personal conflicts of interest have been determined to be present for this course. There is no additional commercial support for this course.