{APTA CSM Preview} Caring for Patients on Their Worst Days: Trauma-Informed Care and De-Escalation in Oncology Physical Therapy

You’ve probably heard that “the soft skills are actually the hardest skills.” But what happens when your interpersonal skills are put to the test in the most chaotic and emotionally charged moments of patient care? In this episode, we unpack why so-called “difficult” patients behave the way they do, how fear and loss of control […]

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{APTA CSM Preview} Death Is Not a Dirty Word: The What’s What of Hospice and Palliative Care

This episode previews the CSM 2026 session “Death Is Not a Dirty Word” and provides a PT-friendly overview of hospice and palliative care, including eligibility, clinical decision-making, communication strategies, and the role of rehabilitation in supporting quality of life near the end of life.

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{APTA CSM Preview} Cibs, Mibs and Mabs, Oh My! Demystifying Challenges and Identifying Opportunities with Immunotherapy in Rehabilitation

Physical therapists are increasingly treating patients receiving immunotherapy, yet immune-related adverse events can present complex screening and management challenges. This post previews the APTA CSM 2026 session “Cibs, Mibs and Mabs, Oh My!” and summarizes practical considerations for PTs and rehab professionals.

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{Best of 2025} The BIGGEST CANCER REHAB RESEARCH Just Dropped: What to Know

You listened and you LOVED this episode, which is exactly why this is THE NUMBER ONE EPISODE of TheOncoPT Podcast for 2025! In case you missed it, the most important cancer rehab research since the PAL trial debuted at ASCO 2025. Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Scott Capozza, PT, who recently attended and presented

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{Best of 2025} BMT & CAR T-Cell Updates: What You Need to Know for Your Patients

TheOncoPT Podcast officially turned SEVEN, y’all!  And a beautiful part of being around this long means that it’s time for some BMT knowledge updates: Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and CAR T-cell therapy are evolving fast—are you keeping up?  In this episode of TheOncoPT Podcast, Dr. Adam Matichak returns to share the latest updates on these

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