After Breast Cancer Surgery: OT Evaluation & Intervention
Hours: 1.00
Breast cancer treatment typically includes surgical intervention such as breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) or mastectomy. Occupational therapy can provide pre-teaching and post-surgical intervention when working with people who have breast cancer. This course focuses on surgical interventions for breast cancer, the impact of surgery on occupational performance, key recovery issues, and potential complications after surgery.
Breast cancer treatment typically includes surgical intervention such as breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) or mastectomy. Occupational therapy can provide pre-teaching and post-surgical intervention when working with people who have breast cancer. This course focuses on surgical interventions for breast cancer, the impact of surgery on occupational performance, key recovery issues, and potential complications after surgery.
American Occupational Therapy Association
Relias LLC is an approved provider of continuing education courses by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Category: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy for 1.00 contact hours, approval number 20-660963.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Arizona Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Louisiana State Board Medical Examiners- Occupational Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Identify the implications of breast cancer surgery on occupational performance.
Define the typical clinical progression post-surgery.
Recognize the impact of chemotherapy and radiation on progress and goals.
Select interventions to address key recovery issues and complications associated with breast cancer surgery.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Breast Cancer Prevalence and Surgical Intervention
Background
Breast Cancer Surgery
Review
Summary
Section 3: Breast Reconstruction: What Is It, and What’s the Law?
Reconstruction Surgeries
Review
Summary
Section 4: Occupational Performance and Preoperative Teaching
Occupational Performance
Pre-Operative Training and Education
Review
Summary
Section 5: Postoperative Impact
Postoperative Impact
Post-Acute Postoperative Recovery
Review
Summary
Section 6: Key Recovery and Educational Issues
Complications
Impact of Chemotherapy and Radiation
Review
Summary
Section 7: Case Study
Mary
Section 8: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Exam and Brainsparks
Instructor: Amy Curran Baker, MA, OTR/L
Expert Reviewer: Laurel Koss, MS, OTR/LAmy has been a practicing occupational therapist for 23 years. She is a two-time breast cancer survivor and co-author of the book Now What? A Patient’s Guide to Recovery After Mastectomy (Demos Health, 2012). Amy is the mother of two daughters and an avid horseback rider.
Disclosure: Amy Curran Baker, MA, OTR/L has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Laurel Koss MS, OTR/L, attended the University of Pittsburgh and completed her Occupational Therapy degree from Duquesne University. With over 21 years in clinical occupational therapy settings, Laurel has experience in skilled nursing facilities, outpatient orthopedic and neurology, long term care, rehab, and acute care. She also has extensive training and experience in upper extremity amputee care, orthotics and prosthetics, and research and development. Laurel has been an adjunct professor for Saint Petersburg College and Nova Southeastern University, Tampa campus and is currently the lead occupational therapy writer for the Rehab team with Relias. Disclosure: Laurel Koss, MS, OTR/L has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Occupational Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility, Rehabilitation Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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