Oncologic Physical Therapy Residency Program

The Physical Therapy Department is an ever-growing, vital component of the patient care experience at City of Hope. We have a team of physical therapists that provide care to our inpatients and a separate team that treats outpatients. Our physical therapists play a large role in patient care across the inpatient hospital, and service all units including intensive care, pediatrics, surgical, medical oncology, hematology, bone marrow transplant and hospice. Our outpatient department is specialized to treat the short- and long-term effects of cancer and cancer treatments. Our outpatient clinic also has specialty programs to address urinary incontinence, female pelvic health, preoperative assessments, head and neck cancer, chemotherapy induced neuropathy and bone health. Physical Therapy is also involved in numerous studies across campus.

 

 

 

Physical Therapy is a part of the Department of Rehabilitation Services at City of Hope, which includes a large Occupational Therapy Department, speech and language pathologists and activity coordinators. Many opportunities are built into the residency program to observe these other disciplines in action and partake in interdisciplinary care.