About Course
This CPD course equips physiotherapists and rehabilitation professionals with practical, evidence‑based tools for oncology care. Develop confidence in managing cancer‑related fatigue, pain, deconditioning, neuropathy, and post‑treatment functional decline.
Its also suited for clinicians working in acute oncology, outpatient rehabilitation, community services, palliative care, and private practice, and is ideal for those seeking to enhance their clinical decision‑making, therapeutic planning, and evidence‑based practice within oncology physiotherapy.
Participants will learn to identify:
- Capability to design, justify, and progress rehabilitation programmes
- Mobility, endurance, balance
- Overall quality of life for oncology patients at varying stages of treatment and survivorship.
Course Objectives
- Define the role of specialized physiotherapy in comprehensive oncology care.
- Identify systemic side effects of cancer treatment managed by movement strategies.
- Explain evidence-based strategies for managing cancer-related fatigue and other side effects.
- Outline a patient-centric, personalized approach to management and intervnetion.
Duration:
1 Hour
Who can enrol:
- PT
- PTA
- COTA
- Cancer nurses
- Rehabilitation Therapists
Author: Dr Rina Pandya, PT , DPT, FHEA, PGLTHE
Dr. Rina Pandya is a highly experienced physical therapist with a diverse international background. She earned her entry-level degree from the School of Allied Health Sciences Manipal, India, and her post-professional doctoral degree from the University of Michigan-Flint.
With extensive clinical experience across India, Oman, the UK, and the USA, Dr. Pandya brings a rich, global perspective to her teaching. Her leadership roles in rehabilitation management and commitment to lifelong learning are reflected in her credentials, including a Fellowship in Higher Education (FHEA) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGLTHE).
Her evidence-informed teaching and practical insights empower clinicians to improve diagnostic precision and deliver high-quality patient care.
Disclaimer: Our online physiotherapy CPD courses meet the criteria and guidelines for CPD (Continuing Professional Development). The CPD hours indicated on the certificate contribute towards fulfilling professional standards and requirements necessary for CPD audits conducted by the HCPC and AHPRA. These CPD hours are important for maintaining physiotherapy registration and ensuring compliance with the CPD audit and physiotherapy registration renewal processes. Our courses are recognized as valuable continuing education resources across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Asia and the Middle East.
