Treating patients with bone metastases carries a unique mental weight in OncoPT.
In this episode, we unpack why these decisions often linger long after your patient session ends - and why second-guessing doesn’t necessarily mean you lack competence.
We explore the psychological load of fracture risk, the discomfort of uncertainty, and why comfort with uncertainty is a learned skill in oncology practice.
Later this week on YouTube, I’ll walk through the structured framework I use when deciding whether bone metastases are safe to load - so you can hear how that reasoning sounds step-by-step.
This episode is part of a 4-episode clinical reasoning series designed to help oncology PTs think more clearly in complex cases.
Looking for more structure and clarity?
If you’re preparing for the ABPTS Oncology Specialty Exam and feeling overwhelmed or unsure what to focus on, I’ve created a short YouTube playlist designed to help you study with more clarity and confidence.
These videos walk through prioritization, common pitfalls, and how to think about exam prep more strategically — without
