15 CE Hours

$164.00

Cost includes all materials. Shipping, if applicable, is a flat rate.

The 15 hour Oncology Massage online CE course will provide both experienced and inexperienced therapists with a resource to expand their knowledge and understanding of working with people with cancer. Working with cancer patients requires adaptations to pressure, site, position, and duration to provide safe and effective treatment. This course will present the necessary information for planning the massage session, as well as information on types of cancer treatment, special considerations for those with cancer, and integrative cancer care.

This course will present:

Cancer treatment considerations
Information on integrative cancer care
Research on cancer and massage therapy
Descriptions of all types of cancer treatment
How to work with clients who have cancer
Information on the therapeutic relationship

You Will Receive: Oncology Massage, by Janet Penny and Rebecca L. Sturgeon, guide with instructions, exam of 75 questions, course evaluation, certificate of achievement upon completion, and unlimited phone support for any of your questions.

The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.

Our massage online continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.

For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.

I liked the amount of information given. Very helpful & explained in details that expand my knowledge & will be very helpful in my field of practice. - Maricela B.

As someone who has been diagnosed with cancer, I seek to learn more about Oncology Massage. I learned more about Oncology Massage in the course. I, also, enjoy the stories within. - Marlene P.

What is metastasis?
A. The formation of new blood vessels
B. A change in the DNA sequence of an organism, virus, or extrachromosomal DNA
C. The spread of cancerous cells from an original - “primary” - cancer site to a different part of the body
D. The spread of cancerous cells from a different part of the body to the original - “primary” - cancer site

What is planned and performed with “the goal of achieving specific therapeutic effects that relate to a client’s presenting impairments or wellness goals”?
A. Evidence-informed practice (EIP)
B. Evidence-based practice (EBP)
C. Outcome-based massage (OBM)
D. CIM research

Which of the following precautions should a therapist take when a client is experiencing side effects of fatigue, chemotherapy-related fatigue, or radiation-induced fatigue?
A. Wear gloves to protect possible contact with vomit
B. Avoid applying lotion to or rubbing hands and feet
C. Provide breaks in the treatment for client to drink water if necessary
D. Avoid deep and stimulating techniques

The primary adaptations we make for oncology massage have to do with pressure, site, positioning, and __________, and you may want to structure your intake form to include questions directly related to these considerations.
A. Speed
B. Temperature
C. Depth
D. Duration