Occupational Therapy and Cancer Rehabilitation

Webinar Information

Webinar Description

Farrell Wiggins MS, OTR/L, and Alexis Petteway, MS, OTR/L, provide insight into Occupational Therapy’s unique role in cancer rehabilitation. They explore the benefits of receiving OT in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Importantly, they also discuss the how occupational therapists measure and address cancer and chemotherapy related symptoms and occupational challenges in cancer survivors.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the role of Occupational Therapy
  • Recognize how Occupational Therapy can benefit the oncology population in the inpatient and outpatient setting
  • Identify the role of Occupational Therapy in measuring and addressing cancer and chemotherapy related symptoms and occupational challenges

 

Webinar Documents

Handouts

 

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
01/01/2024
Course expires: 
02/02/2027
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The Cancer Treatment in North Carolina: Patient Centered Care webinar series covers components of patient-centered health care delivery in cancer treatment and survivorship. The focus of this series is not disease-specific but includes discussion of approaches to improving care delivery for all cancer patients and survivors.

These webinars provide FREE continuing education credit.

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Farrell Wiggins, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

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Alexis Petteway, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

This Non-Credit Course does not have accreditation. It only offers general participation certificates.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation
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Requirements for Receiving Free General Participation Certificate

  • Watch the video
  • Complete the assessment with a score of 80% or better
  • Complete the evaluation
  • Download the appropriate certificate

Please see our detailed instructions for more information on completing the Self-Paced, Online Courses and receiving credit.