Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
This is a multiple-occurrence webinar. The next occurrence:
Apr 25, 2026 - 10:00 (EDT)8 hours
All occurrences
Apr 26, 2026 - 10:00 (EDT) (8 hours)
The instructors
Live Online Weekend Course
Saturday & Sunday, April 25–26
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Certificate of Completion Provided
Early Bird Rate: $399 CAD — Save $76
⏰ Early bird pricing ends March 23
Advance your clinical confidence in working with individuals affected by breast cancer.
Build Confidence Treating Individuals Affected by Breast Cancer
As breast cancer survival rates continue to rise, more individuals are living with long-term physical impairments related to surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and hormonal treatment. Yet many rehabilitation professionals feel underprepared to confidently assess and treat this population.
This 2-day live online weekend course is designed to bridge that gap.
You’ll gain a practical, evidence-informed foundation in breast cancer rehabilitation — so you can provide safer, more effective care and feel confident supporting patients across the continuum of recovery.
Why Take This Course?
By the end of this course, you will be better equipped to:
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Understand common breast cancer treatments and their functional implications
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Recognize and assess musculoskeletal and soft tissue impairments
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Apply evidence-informed rehabilitation strategies with confidence
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Safely progress exercise and movement following treatment
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Improve clinical decision-making when working with complex presentations
This course emphasizes real-world clinical application, not just theory.
Who This Course Is For
This course is intended for regulated healthcare professionals, including:
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Physiotherapists / Physical Therapists
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Occupational Therapists
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Massage Therapists
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Nurses
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Other rehabilitation professionals working with oncology populations
No oncology-specific prerequisites required. This course is appropriate whether you are new to breast cancer rehabilitation or looking to strengthen your foundational knowledge.
What You’ll Learn
Over this interactive weekend, you will gain a strong foundation in breast cancer rehabilitation, including:
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Breast cancer epidemiology, diagnosis, and staging
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Common medical treatments and their implications for rehabilitation
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Musculoskeletal and soft tissue impairments following breast cancer treatment
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Functional assessment strategies across the continuum of care
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Principles of safe and effective exercise prescription
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Introduction to lymphedema-informed care and risk reduction
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Clinical reasoning through case examples to support real-world application
This course emphasizes clinical relevance, helping you translate knowledge into confident patient care.
Course Format
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Live online instruction over two full days (Saturday & Sunday)
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Interactive teaching with opportunities for questions
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Designed to fit busy clinicians who prefer weekend learning
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Access to session recordings for a limited time after the course
Meet the Instructor
Marize Ibrahim, MSc, PT, CDT (CS), CLT-LANA
Marize is a highly respected clinician and educator in oncology rehabilitation, with extensive experience in breast cancer care, lymphedema management, and evidence-based clinical education. She brings a thoughtful, practical approach that bridges research and everyday clinical decision-making.
What’s Included with Registration
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Live access to both course days
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Downloadable course materials
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Access to recordings following the course
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Certificate of completion
Registration Fees
🎉 Early Bird Rate: $399 CAD (save $76)
Available until March 23
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Regular Rate: $475 CAD
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Embodia Member Rate: $425 CAD (after the early-bird rate ends)
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Student / New Graduate Rate: $375 CAD
Refunds available up to 48 hours prior to the course start.
Save Your Spot
This course is intentionally kept to a manageable size to support learning and interaction.
👉 Register now to secure your place for April 25–26 (Saturday & Sunday).
Save $76 — Register Early
Early bird pricing is available for a limited time and this course is intentionally capped to support learning and interaction.
👉 Register by March 23 to secure the $399 early bird rate.
The instructors
MSc, PT, CDT (CS), CLT-LANA, Clinical Specialist- Oncology
Marize graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Kinesiology and Physical Education and attained a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from McGill University. Marize is a member of both the Professional Order of Physiotherapy of Quebec (OPPQ) and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA). She is also an Oncology division member of the CPA and attained the designation of Clinical Specialist Oncology by the Physiotherapy Specialty Certification Board of Canada in 2020.
Marize’s continued engagement in oncology rehabilitation-related research demonstrates her professional leadership and commitment to advancing the science and practice of physical therapy. She has been actively involved in the advancement and dissemination of knowledge through publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Current Oncology, The Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology, Journal of Cancer Survivorship, Clinical Breast Cancer, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology, and Rehabilitation Process and Outcome. As a co-principal investigator and clinical supervisor at McGill University, she participated in developing an evidence-based educational resource tool to help minimize fractures in patients with bone metastasis using a patient-education resources education booklet.
She is also a co-coordinator of the Oncology Rehabilitation course offered through the School of Physical and Occupation Therapy at McGill University and has taught continuing education courses to licensed physical therapists (through the OPPQ and CPA). She has presented at national (i.e., Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto) and international (i.e., India) conferences in different capacities, but primarily as an Invited Guest Speaker.
Marize is also a licensed Casley-Smith Lymphedema Therapist and a certified Lymphedema therapist with the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA). She is working at the McGill University Hospital Center Lymphedema Clinic with the well renowned Dr. Towers and her multidisciplinary team. She is Bone Fit Trained Specialist through Osteoporosis Canada and has specialized training in posture and movement system imbalance. In her spare time, Marize is a Canadian National Paralympic Medical Swimming Classifier who volunteers with an incredible and inspiring group of Canadian para-swimming athletes across the country, and currently working towards becoming an International Classifier with the ultimate goal of attending the Paralympic Games.