STAR Certified™ Provider
The STAR Certified Providers are internationally recognized as the finest training in oncology rehabilitation. Developed by rehabilitation experts with extensive experience in oncology, becoming a STAR Certified Provider provides you with unparalleled training in cancer rehabilitation. Building on your current expertise, becoming a STAR Certified Provider 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 Providers 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 Provider 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 Provider?
- Patient Navigators
- Administrators/Care Coordinators
- PT Assistants (PTA)
- Certified OT Assistants (COTA)
- Speech Assistants
- Exercise Physiologists/Trainers
- CAM/Integrative Medicine Practitioners
- Case Managers
- Orthotists/Prosthetists
- Vocational Counselors
- Certified Wellness Coaches
- Radiation Therapists
- Pastoral Care
How can I become STAR Certified Provider?
You can sign up online here.
STAR Provider Certification Process
Phase 1 — Registration
Register to become STAR Certified Provider 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 Provider. 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 Provider 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 Provider certificate via e-mail. You will also receive the STAR Certified Provider 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 Provider 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 Provider 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 Providers and at this time does not accept other training to fulfill this requirement.
Phase 6 — Recertification
STAR Certified Provider recertification is automatic every year years as long as your annual dues and continuing education requirements are fulfilled.
STAR Certified Provider Cost?
Through the term of your STAR Certified Provider, you will receive:
- Ongoing access to the (10) STAR Program Training Modules
- STAR Certified Provider Marketing Kit
- Permission to use the STAR Certified Provider 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 Provider price
- STAR Certified Provider listing by state on the Oncology Rehab Partners website
- Extensive supplemental training opportunities
STAR Certified Provider: $1999
STAR Certified Provider recertification and continuing education: $199/annually includes recertification and 2 hours of STAR Program Training Modules or Case Studies.
