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Allied health professionals

Over the past decade, the role of allied health professionals such as psychologists, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, exercise physiologists and dietitians in cancer care has increased as we move towards a more multidisciplnary approach. Cancer Council WA has various programs and activities specifically for the range of allied health professionals.

Prescribing exercise for cancer patients

The Guidelines for implementing exercise programs for cancer patients (pdf 3.5 mb) have been developed to help health professionals design and implement home or clinic-based exercise programs for cancer patients.

These guidelines were developed specifically for use by Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapists, however General Practitioners, Oncologists and Occupational Therapists may also find the guidelines useful.

For more information on the guidelines, or to order a copy along with the associated patient booklet, Exercise for people living with cancer, please contact the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20.

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Education sessions for allied health professionals

Cancer Council WA is committed to the education and training of all health professionals. The following areas of Cancer Council WA currently offer workshops and seminars that are open to allied health professionals;

  • Bowel cancer workshops - Cancer Council WA trains health professionals to run bowel cancer presentations to people in the community with the help of a bowel cancer resource kit.
  • The GP Education Project coordinates professional development for general practice. Allied health professionals are always welcome to attend. For more information on specific events, visit the GP Education pages.
  • The Professional Development Centre offer a range of courses and education programs for nursing, allied health and aged care staff. For more information, see the Cancer Council WA Palliative and Supportive Care Education program.
  • The Fresh Start program has a range of training sessions that aim to provide health professionals with the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide smoking cessation support to smokers who they may deal with in the course of their work. For more information on the Brief Intervention or Facilitator training workshops, please contact the Fresh Start program coordinator on (08) 9388 4333 or visit the Fresh Start website.

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Dietitian's Association of Australia (WA) Oncology Interest Group

The Cancer Council WA supports the Dietitian’s Association of Australia (WA) Oncology Interest Group. As well as organising professional development events the group is a network for dietitians with an interest in oncology.

To become a member of the interest group you must be a member of DAA. For more information about becoming a DAA or interest group member please visit the DAA's website [External link].

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