STAR Certified™ Clinician

The STAR Certified Clinicians are internationally recognized as the finest training in oncology rehabilitation. Developed by rehabilitation experts with extensive experience in oncology, becoming a STAR Certified Clinician provides you with unparalleled training in cancer rehabilitation. Building on your current expertise, becoming a STAR Certified Clinician will enable you to advance your knowledge and clinical skills in an exciting and rapidly expanding area of rehabilitation medicine that has many unmet needs. STAR Certified Clinicians are recognized as experts in oncology rehab, which results in many more career opportunities. Most importantly, however, the certification will enable you to provide the kind of care that is desperately needed to help cancer survivors function at the highest possible level.

STAR Certified Clinician Benefits

  • Increase your patient referrals
  • Expand your practice scope
  • Open new career opportunities
  • Become an expert in oncology rehab
  • Advance survivorship care

Who is eligible to become a STAR Certified Clinician?

Eligible healthcare professionals include:*

  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Oncology Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
  • Physical Therapists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Speech & Language Pathologists
  • Nutritionists/Dieticians
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers

*If you do not fit into any of these categories, refer to STAR Certified Provider.

How can I become STAR Certified Clinician?

You can sign up online here.

STAR Clinician Certification Process

Phase 1 — Registration

Register to become STAR Certified Clinician here or email info@OncRehab.com for more information.

Phase 2 — Log In

Once you register, you will be emailed a password to log in and begin the STAR Program Training Modules.

Phase 3 — Complete (10) STAR Program Training Modules

At your own pace, complete the 10 STAR Program  Certification Training Modules required to become a STAR Certified Clinician.  In order to pass the module’s accompanying test, you will need a score of at least 70%.  You can retake the test as many times as you need to in order to obtain a score of at least 70%.  Once you pass the test, you proceed to the next module. You may stop at any time and return at your convenience to the point where you previously left off.  You have 6 months from the time that you register for the STAR Certified Clinician training to complete all 10 modules.

Phase 4 — Receive Certification

Once you complete all of the modules and pass all of the tests with a score of 70% or higher, you will receive a STAR Certified Clinician certificate via e-mail.  You will also receive the STAR Certified Clinician Marketing Kit that includes a logo that you may use on your letterhead, business cards and marketing materials as well as templates to further market your oncology rehabilitation expertise.

Phase 5 — Continuing Education

Becoming a STAR Certified Clinician means that you are an expert in cancer rehabilitation and are up to date on the latest research in cancer rehabilitation.  It’s important to remain up to date and in order to maintain your STAR Certified Clinician status there is a requirement to complete one STAR Program Training Module annually.  You may choose the modules that best fit with your practice needs from your “My Training Center” on the STAR Program Training website.  Oncology Rehab Partners is committed to ensuring the finest training for STAR Certified Clinicians and at this time does not accept other training to fulfill this requirement.

Phase 6 — Recertification

STAR Certified Clinician recertification is automatic every year years as long as your annual dues and continuing education requirements are fulfilled.

STAR Certified Clinician Cost?

Through the term of your STAR Certified Clinician, you will receive:

  • Ongoing access to the (10) STAR Program Training Modules
  • STAR Certified Clinician Marketing Kit
    • Permission to use the STAR Certified Clinician logo on your marketing materials, business card, and website
    • Press release draft for you to update and distribute to your liking
  • Newsletter with research updates
  • List and explanation of over 40 resources for cancer patients
  • 1-sample STAR Program Survivor Guidebook and the ability to purchase more at the certified STAR Certified Clinician price
  • STAR Certified Clinician listing by state on the Oncology Rehab Partners website
  • Extensive supplemental training opportunities

STAR Certified Clinician: $1999

STAR Certified Clinician recertification and continuing education: $199/annually includes recertification and 2 hours of STAR Program Training Modules or Case Studies.

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