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SATURDAY APRIL 11, 2015
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Cancer Care
for Adults, Children, and Adolescents
Brent Braveman, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
MD Anderson Houston, Texas
Cynthia Cooper, MFA, MA, OTR/L, CHT
Cooper Hand Therapy Scottsdale, AZ
Jessica Sparrow, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Course Description:
Early detection and improved methods of cancer intervention have led to a steady increase in the number of cancer
survivors in the United States. But these cancer survivors may have short or long term cognitive, emotional or physical
changes that can make caring for themselves or others a real challenge. Occupational Therapy has an important role in
supporting cancer survivors do the things they want and need to do to maintain their quality of life. The three
distinguished speakers will provide specific strategies to refine Occupational Therapy’s role in cancer care.
Course Objectives
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Describe the state of OT’s presence in cancer care nationally
Recount MD Anderson’s increased use of occupational therapy in cancer
Relate OT’s role in cancer care to AOTA’s Centennial Vision.
Summarize the role of OT in the rehabilitative management of children, adolescents or adults with cancer.
List evidence-based OT assessments that will assist in the identification of limitations in function and
participation in children and adolescents or adults with cancer.
Demonstrate and apply evidence based OT interventions that improve function in children and adolescents or
adults with cancer.
Established in 2004, The Symposium is an
endowment from the Hite Family that
sponsors lectures by distinguished
occupational therapy scholars for students,
alumni, faculty, and practitioners.
6 Ohio OT CEU’s
Sponsored By:
The Division of Occupational Therapy
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
The Ohio State University
Presenters
Brent Braveman, PhD., OTR/L, FAOTA, Director of Rehabilitation Services at MD Anderson Medical Center, Houston, TX.
Dr. Braveman has been a driving force to increase the presence of occupational therapy at MD Anderson. He also serves
as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Association of Occupational Therapy.
Cynthia Cooper, MFA, MA, OTR/L, CHT Owner of Cooper Hand Therapy, Scottsdale, AZ. Cynthia was a charter member
of the American Society of Hand Therapy and has been widely published. She has worked and presented on
occupational therapy for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
Jessica Sparrow, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
Jessica is a lead occupational therapist at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. She works extensively
with children and adolescents who have a variety of types of cancer, including trials in constraint-induced movement
therapy as an intervention for brain cancer.
Schedule – Saturday, April 11, 2015
8:00 – 8:30
Bagels and Check-In
8:30 – 10:00
Occupational Therapy’s presence in cancer care nationally and its growing
presence at MD Anderson.
10:00 – 10:15
Break
10:15 – 11:00
Cancer care in relationship to the AOTA Centennial Vision.
11:00 – 12:30
Recognition Ceremony, Posters and Lunch
You will choose an afternoon tract – either Adults (Cynthia Cooper) or Pediatrics (Jessica Sparrow)
12:30 – 1:45
Occupational Therapy role in cancer care and assessments
1:45 – 2:00
Break
2:00 – 3:00
Occupational Therapy interventions in cancer care
3:15 – 4:00
Panel with all three presenters
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Vegetarian required
Adult Session
Pediatric Session
Gluten-free required
Registration Fees : Before March 15: $ 100.00 After March 15: $125.00
Cancellations after April 1 will receive 50% reimbursement of fees
Registration deadline: April 6, 2015 Please make checks payable to The Ohio State University (Sorry no credit cards)
Return registration form and payment to:
Mrs. Maureen Braughton
Hite Family Symposium
106 Atwell Hall, 453 West 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1262
maureen.braughton@osumc.edu
614-292-5645, 614-292-0210 (fax)
Location
The Fawcett Center at
The Ohio State University
2400 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210