Audience: PT

Course level: Introductory

Continuing education contact hours: 2.5

Course will not be submitted to the MN Board of PT for approved credits, but you will receive a certificate of completion and may be able to submit the credits towards your licensure.

This course is an introductory course to the basics of rehab in cancer care including terminology, staging, medical exams, and side effects. We will cover the role of the rehab professional in assessing and treating this population of patients, including the specific precautions and recommendations for exercise with these patients.

 

Meghan Rietschel, Clinic Supervisor and Physical Therapist, has a master’s degree in physical therapy from the College of St Scholastica, Duluth, MN. She also earned her Pelvic Rehab Practitioner Certification through Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute. Meghan is currently treating patients at the Fridley M Health Fairview Sports and Physical Therapy clinics. Meghan has specialized training in the treatment of pelvic health for all genders, which includes pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor pain, tailbone pain, fecal and urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, testicular and scrotal pain, pregnancy and post-partum, pelvic cancer and post gender reassignment surgeries. She uses a variety of techniques in the treatment of pelvic dysfunctions including manual work, visceral work, biofeedback, rectal balloon biofeedback, exercise, and patient education. Meghan is also on faculty for both the M Health Women's Health Residency program as well as for Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute.

 

• Recognize CA terminology and the stages of CA.
• Identify testing and screening role in the diagnosis of CA.
• Identify the types of CA treatment.
• Identify the common CA side effects and the PT role in treatment of them.
• Comprehend specific bowel and bladder system impacts after CA treatment and our role as PT’s. in treatment of these symptoms.
• Discuss rehabilitation techniques for general CA care.

 

 

Introduction

Cancer Overview

Cancer Side Effects

Rehab role in CA care assessment and Treatment

Case studies