This course was designed for rehabilitation practitioners (physical & occupational therapists); it provides a framework for optimal care during and after breast cancer treatment to prevent and alleviate often unnecessary side effects that can become a detriment to survivors' quality of life.

I invite all oncology team members (physicians, nurse navigators, nutritionists, etc.) to take this comprehensive course. When we come together for the same purpose (improving breast cancer survivorship), our collaboration provides the opportunity to understand each field's unique perspective, improve communication, and advance standards of care for people with breast cancer.

Massage therapists specializing in cancer care will be pleased with the integration of this course into their practice. Exercise physiologists and athletic trainers who are qualified to work with cancer patients will also benefit from this course.

Although this course teaches the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of breast cancer patients, it is the responsibility of every practitioner to work within their scope of practice. 

Cohort 9 begins March 1, 2024! This course contains 16 hours of video content + section tests. The course is structured in a drip format for cohesion amongst participants with Q&A and to support timely course completion. Studenst will gain access to the welcome section upon course registration. Print manuals will be ordered the day after course registration closes to ensure timely delivery by the October 1st start date. Below is the timeline for section access.

Upon registration: Access to Welcome Section & Introduction activities
Week 1 (April 1-7): Surgeries Section
Week 2 (April 8-14): Lymphedema & Lymphatic cording
Week 3 (April 15-21): Adjuvant Treatment Part 1 - overview of medical adjuvant treatment, cardiotoxicity & peripheral neuropathy
Week 4 (April 22-28): Adjuvant Treatment Part 2 - fatigue & cognitive changes, osteoporosis/penia, joint arthralgias, and painful intercourse.

Course attendees can submit questions that will be answered during weekly office hours within the KickPink Practitioner Community. (Videos are available for replay.)

An optional personal contribution is recommended for KickPink certification; these projects live within the KickPink library. Examples of past projects have included case studies, research article summaries, exercise videos, interviews, and blog posts. These projects are self-determined areas of study, are meant to be enjoyable, and facilitate discussion amongst your instructor and fellow KickPink practitioners. KickPink practitioners often use this as a marketing opportunity for their own clinic visibility through KickPink.com (check out Kara Lyon's value-driven blog post on Mindfulness and Cancer-related Fatigue here).

You have 3 months to complete the course for certification. 

Both! I get that everyone has a different lifestyle and method for optimal learning.

The course content is delivered in 4 sections and 'dripped' to students over 4 weeks which allows for course completion in one month. Online learning lets you schedule and digest information at your own pace.  A cohort method increases motivation and accountability. But, if you don't nail the completion of content every week, don't be dismayed...stay the course, and ENJOY!

The best learning is achieved when you enjoy the content and feel supported. This is a 2-day course that you have 3 months to finish + you are supported the entire time! Heck, you can even get your questions answered in the KickPink community after your cohort ends! This isn't just a course...it's a mission built with community. 

PT state boards that currently award 16.0 CEUs for this course (if you see an asterisk next to the state, please follow the links below for approval): Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut*, Delaware*, Hawaii, Idaho*, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas*, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska*, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah*, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming*

If you are interested in receiving CEUs for this online course, please research your state or providence's requirements. We have done our best to research every U.S. state for the physical therapy profession, however, requirements may change without notice, and it is up to the licensee to make sure that you are meeting requirements for your state (ex: some states have CEU categories to fulfill). You can email [email protected] and I will do what I can to assist you in obtaining CEUs and providing the information for your state, however, they are not guaranteed with this course. The following information is generally required for CEU approval and will be provided upon enrollment (course description, course objectives, course time, ordered agenda, faculty CVs/resumes, certificate of completion, bibliography with up to 10 sources from the last 10 years).

Connecticut requirements: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Physicaltherapist/Physical-Therapist-Continuing-Education
Delaware requirements: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/physicaltherapy/service-requests/
Idaho requirements: https://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardAdditional.aspx?Bureau=PHT&BureauLinkID=130 AND https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/241301.pdf
Kansas: http://www.ksbha.org/documents/publications/PracticeHandbook_PTPTA.pdf
Nebraska: (please refer to self-study section) https://www.nebraska.gov/rules-and-regs/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Services_System/Title-172/Chapter-137.pdf
Utah: https://dopl.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/prop-rule-R156-24b-oar-file-55210.pdf
Wyoming: Please refer to Category B under self-study - https://rules.wyo.gov/Search.aspx?Agency=062

How does lifetime access sound? When the course is updated in the future, you will ALSO get complimentary access to course updates! Who does that?! Finally, network & ask questions in the KickPink Practitioner Community forevah'!

Refunds will not be provided once enrolled. I have dedicated years of time in research, course creation, and clinical expertise to create this course and the value of its content is immense.

KickPink is a movement to provide education in breast cancer care (KickPink.PRO educates practitioners) and survivorship (KickPink.com will provide education to people who have/had breast cancer).

The level 1 online practitioner certification course demonstrates your ability to execute evidence-based, comprehensive care in breast cancer rehabilitation. As a KickPink practitioner:
- you will be listed on the practitioner map on KickPink.com so people who are looking for your services can find you.
- you will be eligible to take the advanced breast oncology course when it becomes available.
- you will also have the option to participate in done-for-you marketing initiatives to increase traffic to your services.

Your clinic may take this course, however, each individual practitioner taking the course must register independently to obtain course certification. If you are interested in hosting a live course please contact [email protected].