Kirsten Davin – Occupational Therapy In Oncology
Description Of Occupational Therapy In Oncology
Occupational Therapy in Oncology: Cancer Care and Considerations for End-of-Life Intervention
While courses across the spectrum of therapeutic care, including acute care and rehabilitation are common, it is often challenging to find a course with a specific focus on therapeutic intervention in oncology. This course enables clinicians to successfully evaluate and treat clients in oncology rehabilitation throughout the continuum of care.
Therapists will benefit from building their oncology rehabilitation expertise through current evidence, comprehensive intervention methods, case study and specific guidance for clients with various cancer diagnoses. A specialized focus on therapy’s role in end of life care will be provided.
What You’ll Learn In Occupational Therapy In Oncology
Objectives
- Identify three benefits to the inclusion of occupational therapy (OT) services in end-of-life care.
- Describe at least two practice guideline sources related to the provision of OT services in oncology.
- Develop interventions to incorporate with palliative and end of life care.
Outline
Treatment Intervention:
- Including alternative techniques to pain management, coping strategies and activity pacing
- Family training and preparation for discharge home
Home Safety Assessment and Transition to Home:
- Preparing for a safe transition home, including support of family and caregivers in realistic expectations
- Home management, diagnosis progression within the home, and community engagement despite diagnosis
End-of-Life Care:
- Discussion of fears, anxieties, and feelings with and amongst patients and families
- Resources in the creation of an end-of-life plan
- Communication and family involvement
Target Audience
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Athletic Trainers
- Chiropractors
About Kirsten Davin
Dr. Kirsten Davin is a veteran occupational therapist with over 22 years of extensive experience in a variety of inpatient and acute care practice since obtaining her occupational therapy degree in 2001. She is best known for her live, national speaking tours, as she has conducted thousands of workshops and courses on the topics of splinting, seating/positioning, assistive technology, acute care assessment and intervention, work/life balance and more. She currently holds three specialty certifications as an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), a Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS) and a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS).
Kirsten received her doctorate in occupational therapy in 2007 and graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2001. She was named the 2016 recipient of the VGM HME (Home Medical Equipment) Woman of the Year award, presented at the fall MedTrade conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently, she serves as faculty and the academic fieldwork coordinator for Baylor University’s occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) program in Waco, Texas.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Kirsten Davin maintains private practice and has employment relationships with Baylor University, Lincoln Land Community College, and Memorial Medical Center. She is a consultant for Performance Health. Dr. Davin receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Kirsten Davin is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association.
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