title: Oncology Rehabilitation Provision and Practice Patterns across Canada.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Rehabilitation is increasingly recognized as an important therapeutic intervention for people with cancer. The main objective of this study was to explore the current practice pattern and provision of oncology rehabilitation in Canada.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive cross-sectional online survey was administered to Canadian facilities offering cancer treatment and/or listed as offering rehabilitation services during or after cancer treatment (cancer centres, rehabilitation hospitals, community centres, and private clinics).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 116 sites contacted, 62 completed the questionnaire, 20 of which reported having an oncology rehabilitation programme. The majority of respondents indicated that they are not meeting their clients' rehabilitation needs. Rehabilitation programmes were provided by multidisciplinary health care teams, the majority of which included a physiotherapist. Funding and availability of resources were identified as the main barriers to the development of oncology rehabilitation programmes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Formal oncology rehabilitation programmes appear to be scarce, despite growing evidence that rehabilitation offers benefits across the cancer survivorship continuum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto.
authors.forename: Alyssa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Canestraro
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nakhle
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto.
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authors.lastname: Stack
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto.
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authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Strong
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto.
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto.
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authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beauchamp
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto.
authors.forename: Dina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brooks
keywords: Canada; cancer; medical oncology; physical therapist; rehabilitation