Monday, August 27, 2012

Therapeutic Rehabilitation and Oncology Conference


Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012
7:30 a.m.—2 p.m.

Target Audience
Inpatient and outpatient physical
therapists, physical therapist assistants,
occupational therapists, occupational
therapy assistants, and speech language pathologists.

Agenda

7:30-8 a.m. Registration and breakfast

8-8:15 a.m. Welcome, introduction and
overview

8:15-9:15 a.m. Exercise Guidelines for the
Oncology Population
G. Stephen Morris

9:15-9:30 a.m. Break

9:30-10:30 a.m. Therapies and End of Life:
Person-centered Care
Linda Royal

10:30-11:30 a.m. Lymphedema
Carmen Thompson

11:30 a.m.-noon Lunch

Noon-1 p.m. The Oncology
Rehabilitation Program
Kerry Ann Conrad

1-2 p.m. Radiosurgery and Other
Advances in Radiation
Oncology
David Buck

2 p.m. Wrap-up

Objectives
Upon completion of this conference,
participants will be able to:
 Recognize the impact of various
cancers on the physical capacity of the
body.
 Appreciate the psychosocial impacts of
cancer as it relates to an individual's
motivation and participation in
rehabilitation.
 Develop a basic understanding of the
condition of lymphedema and its
treatment options.
 Recognize the benefits and drawbacks
of radiological intervention and its
impact on the course of rehabilitation

Location
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Sixth Floor Auditorium
1906 Belleview Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24014
Parking available at no charge in the
Belleview Avenue garage

Registration
Pre-registration is required. The deadline
to register is Friday, Sept. 14, 2012.

 Non-Carilion employees: $90, students
$10. Call Carilion Direct at
800-422-8482 or 540-266-6000.

Carilion employees: Register using
Cornerstone OnDemand with course
number CE978C. Tuition is paid by
Carilion Clinic. A signed payroll
deduction form is required to confirm
registration. Employees who register
and do not attend or send an
appropriate replacement will be
charged a conference fee of $90.

Questions
Stella M. Snead
540-983-4015
smsnead@carilionclinic.org









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