Course Instructor

Julia Osborne, PT, CLT-LANA graduated with a BSc. (Honors) in Physiotherapy from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. In her years of practice prior to specializing in oncology rehabilitation she gained extensive clinical experience in the treatment of Adult, Geriatric, and Pediatric patients in outpatient and inpatient settings. Her specialty areas, in addition to Oncology Rehabilitation, include Combined Decongestive Therapy, Chronic Pain Management, Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques, and Womans Health. She is certified in the management of Lymphedema. Over the past six years Julia has focused her career on the development of Oncology Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy. She has developed treatment protocols for post surgical and radiation care, symptom control, patient guidelines for prevention of onset of lymphedema and other secondary complications, and she has developed a lymphedema education & resource center for outpatients. Julia has also authored several course manuals for oncology rehabilitation. These include Clinical Model of Lymphedema Management for PTs, Oncology Rehabilitation Manual for PTs, Post Surgical and Post Radiation Management of Patients with Breast Cancer, and Cancer Survivorship, How can Physical Therapy Make a Difference? Julia is an Affiliate Faculty member of the Doctor Of Physical Therapy Program at Regis University and teaches an introductory oncology rehabilitation class to students. Public speaking has become a successful addition to Julias career. She has been a speaker at the APTA 2005 Spring Conference in Denver, CO; and at the Day of Caring 2005 and 2006 Conferences in Denver, CO. She has also conducted 3 and 5 day seminars in Oncology Rehabilitation for HealthOne Medical Centers, and Physiotherapy Associates. Professional groups to which Julia has presented include the American Mammography Annual Conferences, Radiation Oncology at Swedish Medical Center, Sally Jobe Breast Center Physician Conferences, and the Y-Me TeleConferences. Julia is frequently invited to speak at patient support groups and at community events in Denver.

Advanced Oncology Rehabilitation for Successful Outcomes

The Advanced Level Oncology Course is designed to highlight and broaden the clinicians knowledge and clinical skill set needed for advanced expertise in the management of patients with cancer. This course will offer the opportunity for participants to acquire a more in depth knowledge about cancer pathogenesis and how this plays out in the development of different cancers, and in the design of medical treatments of these cancers. Medical updates on the diagnosis, medical management, and treatment of cancer will be presented along with more in depth clinical presentations of the different cancers studied in the course Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Melanoma, Leukemia, and Lymphoma. Significant lab time is devoted to the development and practice of specialized manual therapy skills needed for the post surgical and post radiation management of patients with cancer. An in depth look at the tissue healing processes, including the lymphatic system, that result from surgery and radiation therapy will assist with the understanding of the use of these skills and in the selection of appropriate use of modalities. The integration of oncology exercise programs with manual therapy skills will be presented so as to ensure a comprehensive management approach of these patients. Specific exercise guidelines, clinical tests, and screening systems will be discussed for cancer patients in active treatment and post treatment phases. Considerations for exercise guidelines will include myelosuppression, cancer related fatigue, cardiotoxicity, cognitive changes, hormone changes, and bone metastasis. This course will provide an in depth look at developing specialized oncology programs. Consideration will be given to the development of inpatient and outpatient programs including marketing, program goals, referral processes, intake processes, and discharge criteria.

Category: Oncology Cancer Course, physical therapy continuing education course, occupational therapy continuing education course


  • Describe cancer pathogenesis and how it is shaping environmental awareness and changing cancer management globally.
  • Discuss the clinical management of breast cancer, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, melanoma, leukemia, and lymphoma.
  • Understand new advancements in cancer treatment: chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and hormone therapy.
  • Discuss the clinical implications of myelosuppression, cancer related fatigue, cardiotoxicity, hormone changes and cognitive changes in patients undergoing cancer treatment.
  • Develop safe and appropriate oncology exercise programs according to the guidelines, clinical tests and screening systems presented in the course.
  • Perform specialized manual therapy skills for the post surgery and radiation management of patients with cancer (upper extremities, trunk, and lower extremities).
  • Utilize the appropriate modalities based on cancer history and areas of treatment.
  • Design appropriate inpatient and outpatient programs with the consideration of program goals, referral and intake processes and discharge criteria.


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    Advanced Oncology Rehabilitation for Successful Outcomes



    Start DateEnd DateLocation - **Click to Map It**TuitionHrsHotelRegister
    Mar 10, 12Mar 11, 12Eden Medical Center

    San Leandro, CA

    		$425.0015.00View HotelsRegister
    Mar 31, 12Apr 01, 12Vital Rehabilitation

    Chicago, IL

    		$425.0018.00View HotelsRegister
    Oct 13, 12Oct 14, 12San Ramon Regional Medical Center

    San Ramon, CA

    		$425.0015.00View HotelsRegister

    All courses are pre-approved by the state licensing boards for physical therapist and occupational therapist license renewal in the state the course is offered. For additional inquiry regarding approval in a particular state contact us


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