Lymphedema Therapist

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based occupational or physical therapy services provided to individuals with Lymphedema.
• Use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction and restoration of function in order to enhance quality of movement and daily living skills for individuals with Lymphedema.
• Develops and updates appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family.
• Act in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures.
• Embody strong customer service skills and communicate in a concise, tactful manner with physicians, co-workers, caregivers, family members, patients, and other healthcare providers.
• Supervises and guides the Lymphedema Therapy Services Assistant and physical therapist or occupational therapist assistant.

Requirements

• Masters in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA or a Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university approved by the AOTA.
• Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) - Certification LANA Certification or eligibility to sit for exam Required.
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) - Certification Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy License Required.
• Physical Therapist - License Physical Therapy Physical Therapy License Required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university approved by the AOTA.
• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA.

Skills

• Skilled in the use of therapy techniques, including therapeutic activities, manual techniques, activities of daily living training, and modalities as indicated.
• Ability to provide verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed.
• Sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying diagnosis.
• Ability to establish an appropriate, comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable, obtainable and functional long and short term goals and defined discharge plan.
• Ability to maintain accurate and current documentation in the patient’s medical record as required by the profession and the department.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative staff relationships.
• Ability to participate in departmental and interdepartmental in-services and utilization review programs, and student preceptor and/or mentor programs.
• Ability to maintain a current knowledge of occupational therapy or physical therapy techniques, through continuing education courses, professional journals, etc., as well as DNV and Medicare requirements.

Benefits

• Up to $15,000 Sign On Bonus Available.
• Variety of Locations Available.
• Flexible Scheduling - PRN, Parttime, & Fulltime Opportunities!

Pay

• Up to $15,000 Sign On Bonus Available.

Schedule

• Day Shift.