TheOncoPT Podcast

TheOncoPT

Welcome to TheOncoPT Podcast, where you'll learn how to be a confident, competent oncology physical therapist from oncology experts, practitioners, & patients.

  1. 4H AGO

    {APTA CSM Preview} Cibs, Mibs and Mabs, Oh My! Demystifying Challenges and Identifying Opportunities with Immunotherapy in Rehabilitation

    Send us a text Happy new year OncoPTs! APTA CSM 2026 is just around the corner, so we’re back with our annual CSM preview series 🎉 Immunotherapy has changed the cancer treatment landscape - and if you’ve ever felt like the terminology (and the pace of new developments) is moving faster than you can keep up, you’re not alone. In this APTA CSM 2026 Preview episode, I’m joined by Scott Capozza, PT, MSPT, Amanda Giarratano, PT, DPT, and Stephen Wechsler, PT, DPT, PhD to unpack what every rehab clinician needs to know about the world of immunotherapy - from the “cibs,” “mibs,” and “mabs” to the real-life implications we’re seeing in rehab settings. Whether you’re working in oncology rehab every day or you’re a generalist who occasionally sees patients on immunotherapy, this episode will help you feel more confident and more prepared - especially if you’re heading to CSM and deciding which sessions to prioritize. 🎧 Listen in, and if you’ll be at CSM, add this session to your schedule: ON-24021: Cibs, Mibs and Mabs, Oh My! Demystifying Challenges and Identifying Opportunities with Immunotherapy in Rehabilitation If immunotherapy still feels like a lot after this episode, I’ve got you: I created a MedBridge course called “Immunotherapy: What Every Rehab Professional Should Know” that breaks it down step-by-step. You can access it (and support my work) here. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.

    39 min
  2. 12/03/2025

    {Best of 2025} Seated Doesn't Mean Easy: Adaptive Fitness for Your Oncology Patients

    Send us a text We’re starting our Top 5 Episodes of 2025 with an interview that showed up in your downloads all year long. It’s earned the #5 spot, and today we’re bringing it back for another listen. Enjoy!  Too often, people living with and beyond cancer are sidelined from fitness—not because they can’t exercise, but because programs aren’t designed with their unique needs in mind.  In this episode, Elise talks with Dr. Kaci and Dr. Reed Handlery, PTs, about building inclusive, sustainable community-based programs for people with mobility challenges—including those living with and beyond cancer.  From the CSM stage to real-world community impact, Kaci and Reed share how they’re creating inclusive, adaptable programs that meet patients where they are—and empower them to go further.  We covered: The role of seated, high-intensity movement for oncology patientsHow to adapt exercise creatively for mobility impairments and other barriersWhat it takes to build and sustain inclusive fitness programs in your communityHow to identify and empower community champions to keep patients engaged And best of all: you’ll be inspired to rethink what's possible in your exercise prescription—inside and outside the clinic. Listen now to discover how you can bring this innovative, adaptable approach to your oncology patients! Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.

    41 min
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Welcome to TheOncoPT Podcast, where you'll learn how to be a confident, competent oncology physical therapist from oncology experts, practitioners, & patients.