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. 4d ago

    Use This Strategy For IMPOSSIBLE Exam Questions

    Send us Fan Mail You're cruising through your oncology board exam — then one question stops you cold. Your heart races, your mind goes blank, and suddenly ten minutes vanish while you stare at answer choices that all look right. This video gives you the exact 3-step strategy top-scoring oncology specialists use to reset, outsmart impossible questions, and salvage points when your expertise hits a wall. The oncology specialty exam isn't just testing your knowledge — it's testing whether you can think under pressure. Here's how to pass that test. ⚡ In this episode, you'll learn: That moment when an impossible question freezes your brain (and why it happens)The nervous system hijack: why "thinking harder" makes it worseWhy conscious disengagement is a power move, not giving upThe Strategic Retreat — the "Mark It and Move On" protocolThe math: why 10 minutes on one question is a catastrophic time-management failureWhy fresh eyes on a second pass unlock answers you missed the first timeThe Cover-Up technique: why hiding the answer choices is the smartest move you'll makeReal clinical scenario walkthrough: dissecting a case question clue by clueEliminate, interrogate, and the "two contenders" educated guessWhen all else fails: why guessing beats leaving it blank every time 📋 Free Resource: Audit your oncology knowledge with my free Oncology Specialist Exam Readiness Audit→ https://TheOncoPT.com/audit 🎓 FREE TRAINING FOR ONCOLOGY PTs From Confused to Confident: How to SCAN, Decode, and Answer Any Question on the Oncology Specialist Exam In under 60 minutes, I'll walk you through a repeatable framework for approaching clinical scenario questions on the specialist exam — using real published practice questions. → Register free: https://TheOncoPT.com/SCAN 📚 PRACTICE FOR THE ONCOLOGY SPECIALIST EXAM Want more reps with real exam-style questions? The Practice Exam Bundle gives you hundreds of oncology specialist exam-style questions with full rationales — structured to mirror the real exam's domain breakdown. → Get the Practice Exam Bundle: https://TheOncoPT.com/practiceexambundle Ready for the complete system? The Oncology Specialist Package includes the full Practice Exam Bundle — plus content mastery, case report writing support, and your MOSC pathway, all in one place. → Explore the Oncology Specialist Package: https://TheOncoPT.com/specialist About TheOncoPT: I help oncology physical therapists stop second-guessing and build the clarity and confidence they need to become strong oncology specialists. If you're preparing for board certification or leveling up your cancer rehab skills, hit subscribe. 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.

  2. Jul 21

    The Real Challenge of Your Oncology Specialty Exam: It's Not What You Think

    Send us Fan Mail You've spent months mastering oncology content — but on exam day, just knowing the material isn't enough. The ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam is a six-hour endurance event, and without a pacing strategy, smart break habits, and a system for beating distractors, even the most prepared PTs lose easy points. This episode gives you the exact test-day tactics to turn your knowledge into a passing score. The content lives in your brain. Now let's make sure it survives the exam room. ⚡ In this episode, you'll learn: The Endurance Mindset — why exam day is a marathon, not a knowledge quiHow to break a 6-hour exam into four 90-minute "mini-battles" you can actually winThe 100-Second Rule — your pacing strategy for every single questionWhy flagging and moving on is the difference-maker for banking easy pointsThe "Cover Your Answers" technique — beat distractors before they beat youHow to formulate your answer BEFORE you ever see the choicesThe Break Protocol — why skipping your breaks is self-sabotage, and what to actually do during themFueling for six hours — what to eat the night before, morning of, and duringHydration strategy — sip, don't chugThe full exam-day timeline, from arrival to final click 📋 Free Resource: Audit your oncology knowledge with my free Oncology Specialist Exam Readiness Audit → https://TheOncoPT.com/audit 🎓 FREE TRAINING FOR ONCOLOGY PTs From Confused to Confident: How to SCAN, Decode, and Answer Any Question on the Oncology Specialist Exam In under 60 minutes, I'll walk you through a repeatable framework for approaching clinical scenario questions on the specialist exam — using real published practice questions. → Register free: https://TheOncoPT.com/SCAN 📚 PRACTICE FOR THE ONCOLOGY SPECIALIST EXAM Want more reps with real exam-style questions? The Practice Exam Bundle gives you hundreds of oncology specialist exam-style questions with full rationales — structured to mirror the real exam's domain breakdown. → Get the Practice Exam Bundle: https://TheOncoPT.com/practiceexambundle READY FOR THE COMPLETE SYSTEM? The Oncology Specialist Package includes the full Practice Exam Bundle — plus content mastery, case report writing support, and your MOSC pathway, all in one place. → Explore the Oncology Specialist Package: https://TheOncoPT.com/specialist About TheOncoPT: I help oncology physical therapists stop second-guessing and build the clarity and confidence they need to become strong oncology specialists. If you're preparing for board certification or leveling up your cancer rehab skills, hit subscribe/follow. #ABPTS #OncologySpecialtyExam #TestDayStrategy #ExamTips #BoardCertification #OncologyPhysicalTherapy #CancerRehab #PhysicalTherapist #OncoPT 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.

  3. Jul 14

    Study SMARTER For Your Oncology Specialty Exam

    Send us Fan Mail You've been told to "study hard" for the oncology boards — but hard work without strategy is just burnout with extra steps. This video gives you a 5-step framework that replaces overwhelm with a focused, evidence-backed approach so you walk into exam day with real confidence and your sanity intact. You don't need to be the smartest PT in the room. You need a system that works. Here it is.  Mentioned in this episode:  Audit your oncology knowledge with my free Oncology Specialist Exam Readiness Audit→ https://TheOncoPT.com/auditFrom Confused to Confident: How to SCAN, Decode, and Answer Any Question on the Oncology Specialist Exam → Register free: https://TheOncoPT.com/SCAN📚 PRACTICE FOR THE ONCOLOGY SPECIALIST EXAM → Get the Practice Exam Bundle: https://TheOncoPT.com/practiceexambundleREADY FOR THE COMPLETE SPECIALIST PREP SYSTEM? → Explore the Oncology Specialist Package: https://TheOncoPT.com/specialist RESOURCES MENTIONED:  • Oncology Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Clinicians: https://amzn.to/4gMeqC7 • A Focused Review of Safety Considerations in Cancer Rehabilitation by Maltser et al., 2017: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5627359/ • APTA Oncology EDGE Task Force Annotated Bibliography: https://oncologypt.org/page/edgeannotatedbibliography • Lymphedema Management: The Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners: https://amzn.to/4vVH6x6 Please note: We are proud affiliates for some of these resources & products, meaning that we may earn a commission if you click the link & subsequently make a purchase. All of these recommendations are based on our clinical experience & what we use in our practice – because we believe that they are the best out there. We recommend these resources because they are helpful & useful for OncoPTs & patients.  ⚡ In this video, you'll learn: 0:00 — Why "study harder" is terrible advice (and what to do instead) 2:05 — Target High-Yield Topics — how to use the ABPTS blueprint as your map 4:49 — Find What Learning Strategy Actually Works for YOUR Brain 7:57 — Master Active Learning — active recall, the Feynman Method, and why highlighting is a trap 10:53 — The forgetting curve and how spaced repetition beats it 12:00 — Strategic Resource Management — the 2-layer stack: Q-bank + core reference 16:30 — Time Management & Burnout Prevention — the hard stop, the day off, and why sleep is study time 18:45 — Trust the process: training + self-care = exam day confidence 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.

  4. Jul 7

    The Real Reason PTs Fail Their Oncology Specialist Exam

    Send us Fan Mail Most PTs don't fail their specialization exam because the oncology content is too hard — most of the time, it's because they treat a 6-to-12-month endurance event like a weekend cram session.  This episode gives you the exact study framework to build a sustainable plan, prioritize high-yield content, and arrive on exam day sharp, rested, and ready. Specialization prep is a marathon. If you sprint, you burn out — every single time. Here's how to train for it correctly. In this video, you'll learn: Why "just study harder" is destroying your chancesThe Mindset Shift: marathon, not sprint — what that actually looks likeYour 6-to-12-month macro roadmap (which timeline fits your life)What to do when life hijacks your study scheduleStop studying everything and focus on what scores 📋 FREE RESOURCE: CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE BEFORE YOU STUDY Audit your oncology knowledge with my free Oncology Specialist Exam Readiness Audit→ https://TheOncoPT.com/audit 🎓 FREE TRAINING FOR ONCOLOGY PTs From Confused to Confident: How to SCAN, Decode, and Answer Any Question on the Oncology Specialist Exam In under 60 minutes, I'll walk you through a repeatable framework for approaching clinical scenario questions on the specialist exam — using real published practice questions. → Register free: https://TheOncoPT.com/SCAN 📚 PRACTICE FOR THE ONCOLOGY SPECIALIST EXAM Want more reps with real exam-style questions? The Practice Exam Bundle gives you hundreds of oncology specialist exam-style questions with full rationales — structured to mirror the real exam's domain breakdown. → Get the Practice Exam Bundle: https://TheOncoPT.com/practiceexambundle READY FOR THE COMPLETE SPECIALIST PREP SYSTEM? The Oncology Specialist Package includes the full Practice Exam Bundle — plus content mastery, case report writing support, and your MOSC pathway, all in one place. → Explore the Oncology Specialist Package: https://TheOncoPT.com/specialist About TheOncoPT: I help oncology physical therapists stop second-guessing and build the clarity and confidence they need to become strong oncology specialists. If you're preparing for board certification or leveling up your cancer rehab skills, hit subscribe. 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.

  5. Jun 2

    Should YOU Pursue Specialization?

    Send us Fan Mail Oncology specialization is not the right path for everyone. So how do you actually decide if it's right for you? This episode is for OncoPTs who are weighing whether ABPTS oncology board certification is worth your time, energy, and commitment... and want an honest framework for making that call. In this episode, we cover: · Why going into specialization for the wrong reasons leads to a lot of work for very little return · Who oncology specialization is NOT for - and why that clarity matters · Who it IS for - and how to recognize yourself in that picture · The one question to ask yourself instead of "will this increase my salary?" · Why specialization isn't the easiest path... but is the most direct one if you're serious about how you practice 🎓 Free Training - How to Specialize in Oncology Rehab (Without the Stress & Overwhelm!): https://TheOncoPT.com/masterclass 📚 Oncology Specialist Bootcamp: https://TheOncoPT.com/bootcamp 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.

  6. May 26

    What Actually Changes When You Specialize

    Send us Fan Mail Do you remember your early oncology evals? How long they took, how much you were scrambling, how you were lucky to get to treatment before the session was over? That was most of us. And it stayed that way... until specialization changed everything. In this episode I'm getting real about what actually shifted in my clinical practice when I went through the ABPTS oncology specialization process. Not the salary. Not the letters after my name. The way I think through what's in front of me - and how that changed everything from my evals to my patient relationships. In this episode: · Why oncology evals shine the brightest spotlight on the gaps in your practice · How specialization collapsed the time I spent in evaluations — and why that happened · The shift from patchwork knowledge to structured, connected thinking · What pattern recognition actually looks like in practice (and why it's a game changer) · Why specialization is the fast forward button — not the easy button 🎓 Free Training — How to Specialize in Oncology Rehab Without the Stress & Overwhelm: https://TheOncoPT.com/masterclass 📚 Oncology Specialist Bootcamp: https://TheOncoPT.com/bootcamp 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.

  7. May 19

    The Specialization Conversation No One Wants to Have...

    Send us Fan Mail Even after understanding the financial reality of specialization, many oncology PTs still feel stuck trying to decide whether specialization is worth it. In this episode, we go deeper into the internal conflict behind this decision...and why you may still feel torn between continuing to “figure it out as they go” versus choosing a more structured path. In this episode, we cover:  - Why this decision feels emotionally difficult  - The hidden cost of staying where you are clinically  - The tension between certainty and growth  - Why learning “as you go” often feels slower than expected  - The real tradeoff specialization presents 🎓 Free Training: How to Specialize in Oncology Rehab (Without the Stress & Overwhelm!) https://TheOncoPT.com/masterclass 📚 Oncology Specialist Bootcamp https://TheOncoPT.com/bootcamp 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.

  8. May 12

    Is ABPTS Oncology Specialization Actually Worth It?

    Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been asking yourself whether oncology specialization is actually worth it, you are not alone.  But most physical therapists are evaluating this decision using the wrong criteria. In this episode, we unpack the real question behind “is specialization worth it?” and why the answer has less to do with salary -- and more to do with how you practice. In this episode, we cover:  - Why most PTs evaluate specialization through the wrong lens  - The assumption people make about salary and specialization  - Why specialization doesn’t fully make sense “on paper”  - What specialization is actually designed to change  - The hidden cost of second-guessing yourself clinically 🎓 Free Training: How to Specialize in Oncology Rehab (Without the Stress & Overwhelm!) https://TheOncoPT.com/masterclass 📚 Oncology Specialist Bootcamp https://TheOncoPT.com/bootcamp 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.

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