How to Truly Be a Whole-Person PT: What Cancer Rehab Can Learn From Primary Care
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TheOncoPT Podcast
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Holistic care is such a buzz phrase in health care, but is it actually possible in today’s cancer rehab?
The answer is a resounding yes, & Dr. Katie O’Bright shares exactly how in today’s podcast episode.
Dr. Katie O’Bright is a leading voice in primary care PT (yes, it’s a thing & not new at all), & she breaks down common misconceptions about primary care PT, how it actually works in physical therapy, plus how you’re probably ALREADY implementing primary care principles in your patient care.
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