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#406
Tuesday · 17 min
Choosing Your Case Report Topic: How to Pick a Patient Case That Actually Works
Send us Fan Mail Choosing your case is the very first decision point in your entire case report writing process, and it's where a lot of candidates get stuck BEFORE they've written a single sentence. In this episode, I break down how to choose a patient case that actually works for your ABPTS oncology case report — and why the instinct to pick your rarest, most complex case is usually the wrong move. We cover: Why ABPTS isn't looking for a medical mystery, and what "workable" actually means The "zebra case" trap: why the most interesting cases in the clinic are often the hardest to write well 3 real, anonymized examples of strong case reports built on common diagnoses — breast cancer-related lymphedema, head and neck cancer deconditioning, and metastatic bone disease with mobility decline A 5-question litmus test to run your case options through before you commit The simple rule: choose a case you can prove, not just one you can describe If you're feeling stuck between a couple of case options, or unsure whether the case you're leaning toward is actually strong enough, this episode will help you get unstuck. Resources mentioned: Case Report Writing Workshop (open now) Free Case Report Idea Generator Watch this episode on YouTube New episodes for oncology physical therapists every Tuesday — subscribe so you don't miss one. 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#405
August 18 · 16 min
3 Case Report Mistakes That Get Applications Rejected
Send us Fan Mail Imagine spending weeks, or MONTHS on your ABPTS oncology case report...only to receive a rejection email. This happens more often than you'd think, and often for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of patient care behind the case. In this episode, I break down the 3 biggest mistakes that cause brilliant case reports to be rejected, every single cycle. We cover: Why choosing a "simple," uncomplicated patient case is actually a mistake, not a shortcut What ABPTS is really looking for: not a narrative, but an evidence-based argument for your clinical reasoning A simple "because" framework to make your specialist-level thinking obvious throughout your report The most common mechanical errors — missing sections, ignoring the template, sloppy references The single most common reason candidates get rejected: forgetting the care statement A simple, disciplined process for catching all of this before you submit All three mistakes are completely avoidable — but only if you know to look for them BEFORE you hit submit, not after. Resources mentioned: Case Report Writing Workshop (open now) Free Case Report Idea Generator Watch this episode on YouTube New episodes for oncology physical therapists every Tuesday — subscribe so you don't miss one. 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
August 13 · 23 min
Her Path to Board Certification, Part 1: Nickie Brooks on Specializing and Writing Her Case Report
Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm joined by Dr. Nickie Brooks, a board-certified oncology specialist treating oncology and pelvic floor patients outside Philadelphia. This is a full, extended conversation, and it's the first of two parts. Nickie's path into oncology PT wasn't a straight line. She started in outpatient ortho, got burnt out within months, found her way into lymphedema and oncology largely without built-in mentorship, and at one point left her job to walk 500 miles across Spain on the Camino de Santiago before deciding what came next. Eventually, she landed at a hospital-based practice with a full oncology rehab team... and decided it was time to pursue her specialization. In this episode, we talk about: What it's actually like to specialize in oncology PT without a built-in support system nearby The moment she decided to commit to specialization, and what motivated her to follow through How she chose the patient case she ultimately wrote her case report on The hardest part of the case report writing process, and what changed once she got real support What she wishes she'd known about the ABPTS application portal before she started How she ended up submitting a case report that required zero edits... with results back in just 3 days This conversation ends on a bit of a cliffhanger - Part 2 is coming later this fall, when it's time to talk exam prep. Trust me, you won't want to miss it. Resources mentioned: Case Report Writing Workshop: https://TheOncoPT.com/workshop Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyZDqo4_tC0 New episodes for oncology physical therapists every Tuesday - subscribe so you don't miss one. 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#404
August 11 · 9 min
How Her Case Report Got Published in a Journal — Her Process, Step by Step
Send us Fan Mail My client Nickie joined the Case Report Writing Workshop because she knew she needed to write a case report for her oncology specialization application — and she wanted real guidance and feedback to get through it. She wrote it, submitted it, got accepted with zero required edits, and passed her exam. AND THEN a peer-reviewed journal, Oncology Rehab and Practice, accepted her case report for publication! In this episode, Nickie joins me to walk through her process from start to finish, in her own words — including where she started (spoiler: "I don't think I want to do this"), the mistake she almost made with her introduction, what the ABPTS application portal actually looks like, and the formatting habit that made all the difference. We cover: Why Nickie, who doesn't consider herself a writer, almost didn't want to start this process at all The common mistake of starting with your introduction, and why it should actually come near the end What candidates aren't told about the ABPTS application portal — and how that changes how you should outline your case report The specific formatting habits that got her accepted in 3 days with zero required edits Why multiple readers, including people outside of oncology, made her final draft stronger What it took to adapt her case report for journal submission after her ABPTS acceptance This isn't a promise that everyone who goes through the workshop gets published — that's not the standard, and it's an exciting first for us. But Nickie's story is a real example of what's possible with the right process and support behind you. Resources mentioned: Case Report Writing Workshop: https://TheOncoPT.com/workshop Full video version of this episode (watch Nickie tell her story): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY_uboY-AgM New episodes for oncology physical therapists every Tuesday — subscribe so you don't miss one. 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#403
August 4 · 18 min
Blank Page to Submission-Ready: My Exact Case Report Writing Process
Send us Fan Mail If you've ever sat down to start your ABPTS case report and just stared at the screen... ...You're not behind, and you're not missing some innate writing talent. You're missing a process. In this episode, I walk you through the exact 4-phase system I use with my oncology PT specialization coaching clients to take a case report from a blank page to submission-ready, WITHOUT the last-minute panic. We cover: Why the ambiguity of "what does done even look like" is what actually causes case report paralysis - not a lack of writing skill Phase 1: Foundation -- how to pick a case that's genuinely worth writing up, and why a quick literature review early on can save you weeks of wasted effort Phase 2: Drafting -- the outline structure that makes the blank page disappear, and the counterintuitive order I recommend drafting your sections in (hint: your case presentation comes first, not your introduction) Phase 3: Polish -- why you need outside reviewers, and why your abstract, title, and references should always be the very last things you write Phase 4: Submission -- the final steps to get your case report out the door and off your plate for good Whether you're just starting to think about your case report or you're mid-draft and stuck, this episode gives you a clear, repeatable path forward. Resources mentioned: Free Case Report Idea Generator: https://TheOncoPT.com/generator Case Report Writing Workshop: https://TheOncoPT.com/workshop Full video version of this episode (with visual walkthrough): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6u7qPWzouw Coming up next week: the story of a Case Report Writing Workshop client who used this exact process to get her case report accepted by ABPTS and published in a peer-reviewed journal. New episodes for oncology physical therapists every Tuesday - subscribe so you don't miss one. 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#402
July 28 · 22 min
Use This Strategy For IMPOSSIBLE Exam Questions
Send us Fan Mail You're cruising through your oncology board exam — then one question stops you cold. Your heart races, your mind goes blank, and suddenly ten minutes vanish while you stare at answer choices that all look right. This video gives you the exact 3-step strategy top-scoring oncology specialists use to reset, outsmart impossible questions, and salvage points when your expertise hits a wall. The oncology specialty exam isn't just testing your knowledge — it's testing whether you can think under pressure. Here's how to pass that test. ⚡ In this episode, you'll learn: That moment when an impossible question freezes your brain (and why it happens) The nervous system hijack: why "thinking harder" makes it worse Why conscious disengagement is a power move, not giving up The Strategic Retreat — the "Mark It and Move On" protocol The math: why 10 minutes on one question is a catastrophic time-management failure Why fresh eyes on a second pass unlock answers you missed the first time The Cover-Up technique: why hiding the answer choices is the smartest move you'll make Real clinical scenario walkthrough: dissecting a case question clue by clue Eliminate, interrogate, and the "two contenders" educated guess When all else fails: why guessing beats leaving it blank every time 📋 Free Resource: Audit your oncology knowledge with my free Oncology Specialist Exam Readiness Audit→ https://TheOncoPT.com/audit 🎓 FREE TRAINING FOR ONCOLOGY PTs From Confused to Confident: How to SCAN, Decode, and Answer Any Question on the Oncology Specialist Exam In under 60 minutes, I'll walk you through a repeatable framework for approaching clinical scenario questions on the specialist exam — using real published practice questions. → Register free: https://TheOncoPT.com/SCAN 📚 PRACTICE FOR THE ONCOLOGY SPECIALIST EXAM Want more reps with real exam-style questions? The Practice Exam Bundle gives you hundreds of oncology specialist exam-style questions with full rationales — structured to mirror the real exam's domain breakdown. → Get the Practice Exam Bundle: https://TheOncoPT.com/practiceexambundle Ready for the complete system? The Oncology Specialist Package includes the full Practice Exam Bundle — plus content mastery, case report writing support, and your MOSC pathway, all in one place. → Explore the Oncology Specialist Package: https://TheOncoPT.com/specialist About TheOncoPT: I help oncology physical therapists stop second-guessing and build the clarity and confidence they need to become strong oncology specialists. If you're preparing for board certification or leveling up your cancer rehab skills, hit subscribe. 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#401
July 21 · 20 min
The Real Challenge of Your Oncology Specialty Exam: It's Not What You Think
Send us Fan Mail You've spent months mastering oncology content — but on exam day, just knowing the material isn't enough. The ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam is a six-hour endurance event, and without a pacing strategy, smart break habits, and a system for beating distractors, even the most prepared PTs lose easy points. This episode gives you the exact test-day tactics to turn your knowledge into a passing score. The content lives in your brain. Now let's make sure it survives the exam room. ⚡ In this episode, you'll learn: The Endurance Mindset — why exam day is a marathon, not a knowledge quiHow to break a 6-hour exam into four 90-minute "mini-battles" you can actually win The 100-Second Rule — your pacing strategy for every single question Why flagging and moving on is the difference-maker for banking easy points The "Cover Your Answers" technique — beat distractors before they beat you How to formulate your answer BEFORE you ever see the choices The Break Protocol — why skipping your breaks is self-sabotage, and what to actually do during them Fueling for six hours — what to eat the night before, morning of, and during Hydration strategy — sip, don't chug The full exam-day timeline, from arrival to final click 📋 Free Resource: Audit your oncology knowledge with my free Oncology Specialist Exam Readiness Audit → https://TheOncoPT.com/audit 🎓 FREE TRAINING FOR ONCOLOGY PTs From Confused to Confident: How to SCAN, Decode, and Answer Any Question on the Oncology Specialist Exam In under 60 minutes, I'll walk you through a repeatable framework for approaching clinical scenario questions on the specialist exam — using real published practice questions. → Register free: https://TheOncoPT.com/SCAN 📚 PRACTICE FOR THE ONCOLOGY SPECIALIST EXAM Want more reps with real exam-style questions? The Practice Exam Bundle gives you hundreds of oncology specialist exam-style questions with full rationales — structured to mirror the real exam's domain breakdown. → Get the Practice Exam Bundle: https://TheOncoPT.com/practiceexambundle READY FOR THE COMPLETE SYSTEM? The Oncology Specialist Package includes the full Practice Exam Bundle — plus content mastery, case report writing support, and your MOSC pathway, all in one place. → Explore the Oncology Specialist Package: https://TheOncoPT.com/specialist About TheOncoPT: I help oncology physical therapists stop second-guessing and build the clarity and confidence they need to become strong oncology specialists. If you're preparing for board certification or leveling up your cancer rehab skills, hit subscribe/follow. #ABPTS #OncologySpecialtyExam #TestDayStrategy #ExamTips #BoardCertification #OncologyPhysicalTherapy #CancerRehab #PhysicalTherapist #OncoPT 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#400
July 14 · 28 min
Study SMARTER For Your Oncology Specialty Exam
Send us Fan Mail You've been told to "study hard" for the oncology boards — but hard work without strategy is just burnout with extra steps. This video gives you a 5-step framework that replaces overwhelm with a focused, evidence-backed approach so you walk into exam day with real confidence and your sanity intact. You don't need to be the smartest PT in the room. You need a system that works. Here it is. Mentioned in this episode: Audit your oncology knowledge with my free Oncology Specialist Exam Readiness Audit→ https://TheOncoPT.com/audit From Confused to Confident: How to SCAN, Decode, and Answer Any Question on the Oncology Specialist Exam → Register free: https://TheOncoPT.com/SCAN 📚 PRACTICE FOR THE ONCOLOGY SPECIALIST EXAM → Get the Practice Exam Bundle: https://TheOncoPT.com/practiceexambundle READY FOR THE COMPLETE SPECIALIST PREP SYSTEM? → Explore the Oncology Specialist Package: https://TheOncoPT.com/specialist RESOURCES MENTIONED: • Oncology Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Clinicians: https://amzn.to/4gMeqC7 • A Focused Review of Safety Considerations in Cancer Rehabilitation by Maltser et al., 2017: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5627359/ • APTA Oncology EDGE Task Force Annotated Bibliography: https://oncologypt.org/page/edgeannotatedbibliography • Lymphedema Management: The Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners: https://amzn.to/4vVH6x6 Please note: We are proud affiliates for some of these resources & products, meaning that we may earn a commission if you click the link & subsequently make a purchase. All of these recommendations are based on our clinical experience & what we use in our practice – because we believe that they are the best out there. We recommend these resources because they are helpful & useful for OncoPTs & patients. ⚡ In this video, you'll learn: 0:00 — Why "study harder" is terrible advice (and what to do instead) 2:05 — Target High-Yield Topics — how to use the ABPTS blueprint as your map 4:49 — Find What Learning Strategy Actually Works for YOUR Brain 7:57 — Master Active Learning — active recall, the Feynman Method, and why highlighting is a trap 10:53 — The forgetting curve and how spaced repetition beats it 12:00 — Strategic Resource Management — the 2-layer stack: Q-bank + core reference 16:30 — Time Management & Burnout Prevention — the hard stop, the day off, and why sleep is study time 18:45 — Trust the process: training + self-care = exam day confidence 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#399
July 7 · 32 min
The Real Reason PTs Fail Their Oncology Specialist Exam
Send us Fan Mail Most PTs don't fail their specialization exam because the oncology content is too hard — most of the time, it's because they treat a 6-to-12-month endurance event like a weekend cram session. This episode gives you the exact study framework to build a sustainable plan, prioritize high-yield content, and arrive on exam day sharp, rested, and ready. Specialization prep is a marathon. If you sprint, you burn out — every single time. Here's how to train for it correctly. In this video, you'll learn: Why "just study harder" is destroying your chances The Mindset Shift: marathon, not sprint — what that actually looks like Your 6-to-12-month macro roadmap (which timeline fits your life) What to do when life hijacks your study schedule Stop studying everything and focus on what scores 📋 FREE RESOURCE: CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE BEFORE YOU STUDY Audit your oncology knowledge with my free Oncology Specialist Exam Readiness Audit→ https://TheOncoPT.com/audit 🎓 FREE TRAINING FOR ONCOLOGY PTs From Confused to Confident: How to SCAN, Decode, and Answer Any Question on the Oncology Specialist Exam In under 60 minutes, I'll walk you through a repeatable framework for approaching clinical scenario questions on the specialist exam — using real published practice questions. → Register free: https://TheOncoPT.com/SCAN 📚 PRACTICE FOR THE ONCOLOGY SPECIALIST EXAM Want more reps with real exam-style questions? The Practice Exam Bundle gives you hundreds of oncology specialist exam-style questions with full rationales — structured to mirror the real exam's domain breakdown. → Get the Practice Exam Bundle: https://TheOncoPT.com/practiceexambundle READY FOR THE COMPLETE SPECIALIST PREP SYSTEM? The Oncology Specialist Package includes the full Practice Exam Bundle — plus content mastery, case report writing support, and your MOSC pathway, all in one place. → Explore the Oncology Specialist Package: https://TheOncoPT.com/specialist About TheOncoPT: I help oncology physical therapists stop second-guessing and build the clarity and confidence they need to become strong oncology specialists. If you're preparing for board certification or leveling up your cancer rehab skills, hit subscribe. 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#398
June 2 · 30 min
Should YOU Pursue Specialization?
Send us Fan Mail Oncology specialization is not the right path for everyone. So how do you actually decide if it's right for you? This episode is for OncoPTs who are weighing whether ABPTS oncology board certification is worth your time, energy, and commitment... and want an honest framework for making that call. In this episode, we cover: · Why going into specialization for the wrong reasons leads to a lot of work for very little return · Who oncology specialization is NOT for - and why that clarity matters · Who it IS for - and how to recognize yourself in that picture · The one question to ask yourself instead of "will this increase my salary?" · Why specialization isn't the easiest path... but is the most direct one if you're serious about how you practice 🎓 Free Training - How to Specialize in Oncology Rehab (Without the Stress & Overwhelm!): https://TheOncoPT.com/masterclass 📚 Oncology Specialist Bootcamp: https://TheOncoPT.com/bootcamp 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#397
May 26 · 28 min
What Actually Changes When You Specialize
Send us Fan Mail Do you remember your early oncology evals? How long they took, how much you were scrambling, how you were lucky to get to treatment before the session was over? That was most of us. And it stayed that way... until specialization changed everything. In this episode I'm getting real about what actually shifted in my clinical practice when I went through the ABPTS oncology specialization process. Not the salary. Not the letters after my name. The way I think through what's in front of me - and how that changed everything from my evals to my patient relationships. In this episode: · Why oncology evals shine the brightest spotlight on the gaps in your practice · How specialization collapsed the time I spent in evaluations — and why that happened · The shift from patchwork knowledge to structured, connected thinking · What pattern recognition actually looks like in practice (and why it's a game changer) · Why specialization is the fast forward button — not the easy button 🎓 Free Training — How to Specialize in Oncology Rehab Without the Stress & Overwhelm: https://TheOncoPT.com/masterclass 📚 Oncology Specialist Bootcamp: https://TheOncoPT.com/bootcamp 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#396
May 19 · 22 min
The Specialization Conversation No One Wants to Have...
Send us Fan Mail Even after understanding the financial reality of specialization, many oncology PTs still feel stuck trying to decide whether specialization is worth it. In this episode, we go deeper into the internal conflict behind this decision...and why you may still feel torn between continuing to “figure it out as they go” versus choosing a more structured path. In this episode, we cover: - Why this decision feels emotionally difficult - The hidden cost of staying where you are clinically - The tension between certainty and growth - Why learning “as you go” often feels slower than expected - The real tradeoff specialization presents 🎓 Free Training: How to Specialize in Oncology Rehab (Without the Stress & Overwhelm!) https://TheOncoPT.com/masterclass 📚 Oncology Specialist Bootcamp https://TheOncoPT.com/bootcamp 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#395
May 12 · 31 min
Is ABPTS Oncology Specialization Actually Worth It?
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been asking yourself whether oncology specialization is actually worth it, you are not alone. But most physical therapists are evaluating this decision using the wrong criteria. In this episode, we unpack the real question behind “is specialization worth it?” and why the answer has less to do with salary -- and more to do with how you practice. In this episode, we cover: - Why most PTs evaluate specialization through the wrong lens - The assumption people make about salary and specialization - Why specialization doesn’t fully make sense “on paper” - What specialization is actually designed to change - The hidden cost of second-guessing yourself clinically 🎓 Free Training: How to Specialize in Oncology Rehab (Without the Stress & Overwhelm!) https://TheOncoPT.com/masterclass 📚 Oncology Specialist Bootcamp https://TheOncoPT.com/bootcamp 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#394
April 21 · 22 min
3 Mistakes That Get PT Case Reports Rejected (Before You Start Writing)
Send us Fan Mail If your case report already feels harder than expected, it’s probably not the writing... ...it's the case you chose. In this episode, we walk through what’s actually making the process more difficult - and how to think about your case report more strategically so you can move forward with clarity. In this episode, we cover: - What actually makes a case report feel difficult - Where most people go wrong early in the process - How to approach your case more strategically - What to focus on before you start writing Resources: Case Report Idea Generator: https://TheOncoPT.com/generator Pick Your Perfect Patient Masterclass: https://TheOncoPT.com/perfect Writing Sprint: https://TheOncoPT.com/sprint 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#393
April 14 · 20 min
Stuck Between Case Report Ideas? Here’s How to Choose the Best One
Send us Fan Mail If you have a few case report options but don’t feel confident choosing, this is the stage where most people get stuck. In this episode, we walk through what’s actually making the process more difficult - and how to think about your case report more strategically so you can move forward with clarity. In this episode, we cover: - Why having multiple case report ideas can create hesitation - The most common decision struggles PTs experience - How to evaluate your options more clearly - What actually makes one case stronger than another - How to move forward with confidence Resources: Case Report Idea Generator: https://TheOncoPT.com/generator Pick Your Perfect Patient Masterclass: https://TheOncoPT.com/perfect Writing Sprint: https://TheOncoPT.com/sprint 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#392
April 7 · 21 min
How to Pick a Case That Actually Passes ABPTS Grading
Send us Fan Mail Just because a case is interesting doesn't mean it's strong...and that's where a lot of PTs go wrong. In this episode, you'll hear what ABPTS graders are actually evaluating your case report for (*hint: it's not how interesting your case is*) - and how to pick a case that will meet grader expectations from the start. In this episode, we cover: Why interesting cases don’t always make strong case reports What ABPTS graders are actually evaluating The three criteria of a strong case report Common ways PTs misjudge their case selection How to start evaluating your own case more strategically Resources: Case Report Idea Generator: https://TheOncoPT.com/generator Pick Your Perfect Patient Masterclass: https://TheOncoPT.com/perfect Case Report Writing Sprint: https://TheOncoPT.com/sprint 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#391
March 31 · 22 min
Why Choosing the Wrong Case Makes Your Case Report So Much Harder
Send us Fan Mail If your case report already feels harder than expected, it’s probably not the writing... ...it's the case you chose. In this episode, we walk through what’s actually making the process more difficult - and how to think about your case report more strategically so you can move forward with clarity. In this episode, we cover: - What actually makes a case report feel difficult - Where most people go wrong early in the process - How to approach your case more strategically - What to focus on before you start writing Resources: Case Report Idea Generator: https://TheOncoPT.com/generator Pick Your Perfect Patient Masterclass: https://TheOncoPT.com/perfect Writing Sprint: https://TheOncoPT.com/sprint 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#390
March 25 · 38 min
What You Didn’t See in That Oncology Case
Send us Fan Mail Frameworks are helpful when you first start in OncoPT... but real-life oncology rehab isn't so black and white. In this episode, we unpack the nuances that don’t always fit neatly into structured case walkthroughs: the dynamic nature of working with oncology patients, having to recalibrate when things don't go as planned, and the invisible cognitive load of complex decision-making. If you’ve been feeling stretched by the demands of OncoPT practice, this conversation reframes that weight as evidence of growth, NOT inadequacy. Later this week on YouTube, I’ll walk through a full complex metastatic oncology case so you can hear how structured reasoning and calibration come together in real time. This episode closes out our clinical reasoning series focused on thinking like an oncology specialist. 🔗 Learn more about The Cancer Rehab Community Conference: https://TheOncoPT.com/conference 📚 Explore the full Clinical Reasoning Series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-_Hww06g9A&list=PLZrwPMnzMtblg6QQOuB9VksrSRiXHQEN_ 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#389
March 17 · 21 min
When Playing It Safe Becomes Self-Protection
Send us Fan Mail There’s a version of “playing it safe” in OncoPT that has nothing to do with protecting your patient... and everything to do with protecting *yourself*. In this episode, we examine how fear evolves over time, how reputation anxiety can influence your progression decisions, and how to distinguish true clinical caution from professional self-protection. This is a firm but necessary reflection for oncology PTs who want to practice at a specialist level - where calibration requires both competence AND courage. Later this week on YouTube, I’ll break down what calibrated progression actually looks like in practice - and how to move beyond over-conservatism without becoming reckless. 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.
#388
March 11 · 26 min
Why Holding Treatment Can Feel Like Failure
Send us Fan Mail Holding treatment in OncoPT can feel deeply uncomfortable... ...not because you don’t understand safety, but because your professional identity is tied to helping. In this episode, we explore why deciding not to treat can feel like failure, how your clinical judgment matures over time, and why early-career OncoPTs often measure value by how much they do in a session. We discuss the shift toward measuring value by the quality of your judgment - and how restraint, when appropriate, truly reflects specialist-level thinking. Later this week on YouTube, I’ll walk through the clinical thresholds I use to help clarify when to proceed, modify, or hold treatment in advanced-stage cancer. This episode continues our clinical reasoning series focused on navigating complex oncology decisions with clarity and confidence. 🎓 FREE TRAINING: From Confused to Confident — a 4-step framework (SCAN) for decoding any question on your oncology specialist exam. Free at https://TheOncoPT.com/scan 🎄 Christmas in July: Get the Complete Oncology Specialist Package (Bootcamp + Case Report Writing Workshop + MOSC course) at our lowest price of the year — through July 31st. Join now and get the MOSC course free at launch: https://TheOncoPT.com/SPECIALIST 📝 The Practice Exam Bundle is here year-round — no deadline on this one. 150 original case-based questions across 3 timed exams, with full rationales. $249 for all three. Follow TheOncoPT on Instagram. Follow TheOncoPT on LinkedIn.

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