Oral Presentation Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting 2021

Multidisciplinary Prehab in Action: An Exercise, Nutrition and Psychology perspective.   (#16)

Anna Beaumont 1 , Jess Crowe 1 , Christina Prickett 1
  1. Allied Health Department, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Parkville, VIC, Australia

The senior physiotherapist, dietitian and psychologist, who developed and implemented the allied health component of the prehab service at Peter Mac, will outline the benefits each of these disciplines brings to the prehabilitation process, and describe the practical aspects of 1) identification of patients through screening, 2) assessment and risk stratification, and 3) intervention strategies used for each discipline. The collaborative and synergistic aspects of this multidisciplinary prehab model will also be explored and highlighted through a case study. This will be followed by panel Q&A at the end of the session.