Christopher McHardy
Oncology Recovery Services Inc, NSW, Australia
Chris is Physiotherapist who has worked across orthopaedic, cancer rehabilitation and private practice. His Honours thesis (and continual research) focuses on behavioural change and improving access to lymphoedema and exercise rehabilitation for cancer survivors, to optimise medical treatment outcomes, reduce recurrence and improve psychological wellbeing.
Chris takes an exercise psychology and individualised mindset approach to his rehabilitation, a firm believer that with goal setting, a positive mindset and empathetic support you will become your best self.
Chris has a background career in the film and television industry, producing health education content for Cancer Institute NSW and the broader education sector. His work in clinician education (reducing fear of cancer recurrence) has been adopted by the McGrath Breast Foundation.
A filmmaker, father and avid swimmer, Chris brings a Zen philosophy to strength exercise training, drawing on the power of the mind to overcome adversity.
Presentations this author is a contributor to:
Implementation study of a novel brief clinician intervention to reduce fear of recurrence in cancer survivors (CIFeR_2 implementation study) (#46)
12:35 PM
Jia (Jenny) Liu
Concurrent Session - Public Health, Epidemiology, Psycho-Oncology and Implementation Science