Certified Lymphedema Therapist | PT or OT

Colquitt Regional Medical Center; Moultrie (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Colquitt Regional Health System’s Vereen Rehabilitation Center seeks a Certified Lymphedema Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with lymphedema and related disorders, applying occupational therapy expertise to improve daily living and QoL.

You will collaborate with PT/OT/SLP teams, help build a specialty program, and engage in community education while growing clinically within an established rehabilitation center.

Qualifications

• Current and active Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy license (or eligibility for licensure) in the state of Georgia.
• Bachelor's/Master's in Occupational Therapy or Doctorate or better in Physical Therapy or related field.
• Masters or better in Occupational Therapy or related field.
• Bachelor or better in Occupational Therapy or related field.
• BLS Certification
• Strong clinical reasoning skills with a passion for patient-centered care.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and time-management skills.
• Commitment to professional growth and advancing clinical expertise.
• Passion for working with a pediatric population.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with lymphedema, chronic edema, and related lymphatic disorders using occupational therapy expertise.
• Address functional limitations, activities of daily living, and upper-extremity involvement.
• Collaborate closely with rehabilitation and wound care teams.
• Develop and grow a specialized lymphedema therapy program.
• Develop relationships with physicians and healthcare providers throughout the community.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Clinical reasoning

Pediatric care

Education

Georgia OT or PT license

Bachelor's or Master’s in OT or PT

Doctorate in PT or related field

BLS Certification

Job description

The Certified Lymphedema Therapist will primarily evaluate and treat patients with lymphedema, chronic edema, and related lymphatic disorders, utilizing the unique expertise of occupational therapy to address functional limitations, activities of daily living, upper-extremity involvement, self-management, and quality of life. This position provides an exciting opportunity for a clinician who is passionate about lymphedema treatment and interested in helping build and grow a specialty program. The successful candidate will work closely with our rehabilitation and wound care teams while helping establish Vereen Rehabilitation Center as a leading regional resource for lymphedema treatment.

At Vereen Rehabilitation Center, we believe exceptional rehabilitation requires more than simply treating a diagnosis. Our team is committed to providing compassionate, individualized, hands-on care while utilizing current evidence-based practices and advanced rehabilitation techniques.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work alongside experienced PT, OT, and SLP professionals.
• Collaborate closely with our wound care program.
• Treat a diverse outpatient population.
• Develop your clinical expertise in lymphedema management.
• Help build, develop, and grow a specialized lymphedema therapy program.
• Develop relationships with physicians and healthcare providers throughout the community.
• Participate in community education and program outreach.
• Work in a supportive, collaborative, and patient-centered environment.
• Grow professionally within an established and respected rehabilitation center.
• Receive strong salary compensation and a tremendous benefits package.
• Take advantage of exceptional support for continuing education, advanced training, and clinical specialization.
• Benefit from working for a not-for-profit healthcare organization, making eligible federal student loan forgiveness programs available to qualifying employees.

Colquitt Regional Health System is a growing medical center committed to expanding healthcare services and opportunities throughout South Georgia. The organization is undergoing significant growth, including the addition of a new medical tower that will expand the hospital from 99 beds to 155 beds, creating increased opportunities for collaboration across the healthcare system.Moultrie also offers a unique healthcare and educational environment with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) South Georgia campus, which brings approximately 200 full-time medical students and 25 medical residents to the community. This creates an exciting environment for professional collaboration, education, networking, and continued growth.

Joining Vereen Rehabilitation Center means becoming part of a growing healthcare system while working in a community that is investing in the future of healthcare in South Georgia.

Qualifications :

• Current and active Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy license (or eligibility for licensure) in the state of Georgia.
• Bachelors/Masters in Occupational Therapy or Physical TherapyDoctorate or better in Physical Therapy or related field.
• Masters or better in Occupational Therapy or related field.
• Bachelors or better in Occupational Therapy or related field.
• BLS Certification
• Strong clinical reasoning skills with a passion for patient-centered care.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and time-management skills.
• Commitment to professional growth and advancing clinical expertise.
• Passion for working with a pediatric population.