Online Continuing Education Courses

Working with Elders Who Have Oncological Conditions

• Identify 4 common oncological diagnoses associated with aging
• Discuss cancer treatment provided to elders with cancer and the associated side effects
• Describe the role of OT with the elder cancer patient, and list 3 different approaches that might be used with them
• Identify 3common complications that elders receiving cancer treatment often face, and discuss the impact of these on the OT intervention process
• Describe modi???ed approaches to daily occupations that might be used by the COTA when working with an elder who has cancer