Oncology physical therapy is simply the coolest - we get to help patients after arguably the worst diagnosis imaginable. We see patients throughout the cancer care continuum, even until the end of their lives. It's a beautiful, sad, frustrating, wonderful opportunity to share this sacred space with these patients. But, we often have to jump right back into the whirlwind without really getting to grieve or process the loss of life because the next patient needs us too.
Our big hearts draw us to oncology patient care - this isn't a field where you can be only half-passionate about your work. It's because of that big heart that burnout is so very real. We don't always get the opportunity to honor our patients' memories the way we want, so we're going to try something:
