Lymphedema Certified Therapist

Parx Home Health Care; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Full-Time options

Job summary

Parx Home Health Care seeks a Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist certified in lymphedema to join our home health team in Minnesota. The role focuses on delivering Complete Decongestive Therapy and edema management in the patients' homes.

The clinician will evaluate, plan, and implement care, educate patients and caregivers, document in EMR, and collaborate with physicians and the care team. Travel within the service area is required.

Qualifications

• Licensed PT or OT in Minnesota to practice in home health.
• Current Lymphedema Certification is required.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations for patients with lymphedema.
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Provide Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) including manual lymphatic drainage, compression, skin care education, and therapeutic exercise.
• Educate patients and caregivers on self-management techniques.
• Document care in the EMR and communicate with physicians and care teams.
• Travel within the service area and ensure compliance with home health regulations.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Compassionate care

Education

Licensed PT/OT in Minnesota

Lymphedema Certification

Job description

We are seeking a Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist who is Lymphedema Certifiedto 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

Requirements

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

Benefits

Schedule & Employment Type

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