
PORi CORE
Chemotoxicity & Cancer Exercise Management

The PORi Chemotoxicity and Cancer Exercise Management course instructs participants in the clinical skill sets and techniques needed to effectively deliver well-structured, specialized oncology rehabilitation therapy (both as prehab and rehab) to address the effects of chemotoxicity including sequelae such as:
- Chemo Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
- Balance / Vestibular Issues
- Weakness & Debilitation
- Cancer Related Fatigue
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Prerequisite: Foundation in Oncology Rehabilitation
Target Audience: PT / OT / PTA / OTA / SLP
Course Type: Live Webinar / Video & Live Virtual Lab Sessions
Contact Hours: 28 hrs (2.1 ASHA CEUs)
Price: $1250
Target Audience: PT / OT / PTA / OTA / SLP
Course Type: Live Webinar / Video & Live Virtual Lab Sessions
Contact Hours: 28 hrs (2.1 ASHA CEUs)
Price: $1250
All of the clinical skill sets and techniques instructed within the PORi Oncology Rehabilitation Curriculum are derived from evidence-based clinical applications within the scope of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology practice. One of the more defining elements of PORi, presented alongside PT/OT/SLP evidence-based clinical application, is the necessary physiological and anatomical knowledge unique to the oncology patient population, which is required by qualified practitioners to accurately and safely implement oncology-specific treatment plans and realistic goal-based outcomes for this patient population.
Live and/or Video Patient Presentations
Running over 28 hours, the PORi Chemotoxicity & Cancer Exercise continuing education course includes patient case presentations of patients who have undergone a variety of treatments for their cancer and present with a variety of conditions and side-effects relating to their cancer treatments (primarily related to their chemotherapy). For virtual courses, patient presentations will run from between 60 minutes and 90 minutes via pre-recorded videos of patient treatments, technique demonstrations and patient interviews. In live courses or live lab supplementary courses, a patient case presentation can run as long as 3 hours and participants are given the opportunity, with guided supervision from the instructor, to perform subjective and objective evaluations on these patients, as well as practice the appropriate techniques (presented in the course) on the patients during these lab sessions.
Course Requirements
Examination
Within 7 days of the completion of the course, participants are required to complete a 90 minute written examination. There is also a participant competency exam of 1 to 2 separate patient volunteers (arranged by PORi). Course participants will interview patient volunteers that will call in during the course and there will be a multidisciplinary clinical management implementation discussion. Understanding of techniques of oncology rehabilitation therapy and their application as well as an understanding of the effects of cancer treatments on the body’s systems will be tested. A passing grade (75%) is required for Continuing Education Units to be issued. Participants who do not pass the exam will be eligible to sit a supplementary exam.
Target Audience for the Course
Qualified and Licensed Physical Therapists (Physiotherapists), Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, and Certified Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologist are the target audience for the course.
Ratio of Instructor to Participants
In-person courses with live patient labs are limited to 16 people. All other course formats are variable depending on the facility hosts and instructor preference.
Chemotoxicity & Cancer Exercise Management - Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Course participants must attend 90% of scheduled course hours
- Each participant must sign in and out of the course each day
- Each participant must complete the online post course exam
Within 7 days of the completion of the course, participants are required to complete a 90 minute written examination. There is also a participant competency exam of 1 to 2 separate patient volunteers (arranged by PORi). Course participants will interview patient volunteers that will call in during the course and there will be a multidisciplinary clinical management implementation discussion. Understanding of techniques of oncology rehabilitation therapy and their application as well as an understanding of the effects of cancer treatments on the body’s systems will be tested. A passing grade (75%) is required for Continuing Education Units to be issued. Participants who do not pass the exam will be eligible to sit a supplementary exam.
Target Audience for the Course
Qualified and Licensed Physical Therapists (Physiotherapists), Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, and Certified Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologist are the target audience for the course.
Ratio of Instructor to Participants
In-person courses with live patient labs are limited to 16 people. All other course formats are variable depending on the facility hosts and instructor preference.
Chemotoxicity & Cancer Exercise Management - Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- List 3 treatment protocol/techniques for a patient with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy.
- List 5 components of cell structure affected by systemic chemotherapy
- Identify the class of chemotherapy for each of the 3 types
- Discuss at least 4 toxicities for patients undergoing chemotherapy
- Identify the 3 recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer.
- Given a patient experiencing cancer related fatigue, clearly explain that fatigue and 3 potential coping skills to improve quality of life
- Discuss the 4 phases of the Phase Training Model for a patient's exercise prescription
- Use the Phase Training model of rehabilitation to generate an exercise program that can be implemented into a given patient’s daily routine.
- Demonstrate of 6 assessment skills regarding exercise prescription and intervention.
- Justify a treatment plan to increase endurance based on the cardiovascular fitness assessment of a patient on chemotherapy
Pre-2018 PORi Certificate Holders
Any therapists that completed our pre-2018 PORi Certificate Program will have their PORi-Certification automatically converted to the Foundation in Oncology Rehabilitation plus the Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Therapist Course.
Instructor Disclosures:
Frannie Westlake, PT, DPT, NCS
Michael Lazio MS, ACSM-EP, CCES
Frannie Westlake, PT, DPT, NCS
- Financial Disclosure: Frannie receives financial compensation for teaching & developing PORi courses.
- Nonfinancial Disclosure: Amy has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Michael Lazio MS, ACSM-EP, CCES
- Financial Disclosure: Mike receives financial compensation for teaching & developing PORi courses.
- Nonfinancial Disclosure: Amy has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
CEU Information
Physical Therapy
- This course is approved for 28 Contact Hours in 40+ States for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants
- Please visit our CEU page for more information.
Occupational Therapy

Speech Language Pathology
- This program is offered for 2.1 ASHA CEUs Intermediate Instructional Level; Professional Content Area.

PORi CORE: Chemotoxicity & Cancer Exercise Management - Course Outline
Day 1 - 8hrs 30 mins
Morning
- Introductions
- Cancer Rehabilitation; Overview of Nervous System and Sensory Receptors
- Chemotherapy & Chemotoxicity
Afternoon
- CIPN, Vestibular & Weakness
- Patient Video/Lab
Day 2 - 8hrs 30 mins
Morning
- Exercise & Proper Evaluation/Assessment
- Cancer Related Fatigue
Afternoon
- Exercise Prescription
- Patient Video/Lab
Day 3 - 8hrs 30 mins
Morning
- Patient Education
- UNCCRI Treadmill Protocol
Afternoon
- Exercise Prescription & Intervention
- Patient Video/Lab
Day 4 - 5hrs 30 mins
Morning
- Patient Video/Lab Reviews
- Practical Exam
Course Assessment & Survey
- Written Exam (to be taken within 7 days)
- Course Survey
- CEUs issued after successful completion of exam and course survey

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