| Grant ID | 10-11 |
| Awarded On | September 01, 2009 |
| Title | A Physical Rehabilitation Program for Cancer Survivors in Austin, Texas |
| Program | Prevention |
| Award Mechanism | Legacy Grant |
| Institution/Organization | SETON Family of Hospitals |
| Principal Investigator/Program Director | Diana Phillips |
| Cancer Sites | All Sites |
| Contracted Amount | $128,640 |
| Lay Summary |
This project includes a team of professionals who provide physical and psychosocial rehabilitation services to cancer patients in Central Texas who suffer from cancer related fatigue and/or physical limitations due to cancer treatment. Rehabilitation is offered free of charge to medically underserved patients. The Cancer Care Team includes a Rehabilitation Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Social Worker, Interfaith Chaplin, Dietician, and a RN Oncology Certified Nurse Case Manager.Objectives of the program include: improving cancer patients’ rating of quality of life, decreasing fatigue levels, improving patients’ endurance, and giving patients the ability to perform an indepen... |