Lymphedema Certified Therapist

Parx Home Health Care; Florida; Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Parx Home Health Care is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist with a current Lymphedema Certification to join our Florida home health team. The ideal clinician will manage a mixed caseload, focusing on lymphedema care alongside orthopedic and mobility needs in patients' homes.

Responsibilities include performing comprehensive evaluations, developing individualized plans, and delivering CDT with MLD, compression education, wound care, and skin care.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist in the state of practice
• Current Lymphedema Certification (required)
• Home health experience preferred (but not required)
• Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel within the service area
• Compassionate, patient‑centered approach to care

Aufgaben

• Perform comprehensive evaluations for patients with lymphedema
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Provide Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) including manual lymphatic drainage, compression bandaging, garment education, skin care and therapeutic exercise
• Educate patients and caregivers on self-management techniques
• Accurately document care in the EMR
• Communicate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
• Ensure compliance with home health regulations and agency standards
• Assess, treat and monitor skin integrity issues and wounds commonly associated with lymphedema
• Perform basic to moderate wound care as ordered and related to lymphedema

Kenntnisse

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Home health experience

Lymphedema care

Ausbildung

PT License (FL)

Lymphedema Certification

OT License (FL)

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist who is Lymphedema Certified to join our home health team and provide specialized care to patients managing lymphedema in the home setting. This role is ideal for a clinician who is passionate about improving quality of life through skilled, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

Therapist can manage a mixed caseload of home health patients, including individuals with lymphedema as well as patients with orthopedic, neurologic, post-surgical, chronic condition, and functional mobility needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations for patients with lymphedema
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Provide Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) including:
  • Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD)
  • Compression bandaging and garment education
  • Skin care education
  • Therapeutic exercise
• Educate patients and caregivers on self‑management techniques
• Accurately document care in the EMR
• Communicate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
• Ensure compliance with home health regulations and agency standards
• Assess, treat, and monitor skin integrity issues and wounds commonly associated with lymphedema, including:
  • Weeping edema
  • Venous stasis ulcers
  • Pressure injuries
  • Moisture‑associated skin damage (MASD)
  • Cellulitis prevention and early identification
• Perform basic to moderate wound care as ordered, including cleansing, dressing selection, and compression‑compatible wound management as it pertains to lymphedema

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of practice
• Current Lymphedema Certification (required)
• Home health experience preferred (but not required)
• Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel within the service area
• Compassionate, patient‑centered approach to care

This position requires background screening through Florida's Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Schedule & Employment Type

• Per Diem, or Full-Time options available
• Flexible scheduling based on clinician availability and patient needs