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Cancer Rehabilitation
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)
Symposium
Allison L'Hotta, OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, PhD Student
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
Irene Beam, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Children's Hospital Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Kristin Thomas, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Howard Head Sports Medicine
Centennial, Colorado
There has been a recent push in research describing key components of comprehensive cancer rehabilitation programs and the importance of surveillance model care. However, services continue to vary widely by institution and there are few programs that meet the specific requirements recommended for comprehensive programs. Current program recommendations focus on the needs of adults only; attention also needs to be given to the unique needs of children with cancer. We will discuss development of a multidisciplinary cancer rehabilitation program for children, outline its effectiveness, and describe areas for continued improvement.