Lymphedema Therapist

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Lymphedema Certified Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist for our on-site outpatient program. You will evaluate patients, provide manual lymph drainage, compression therapy, and lymphedema interventions, and educate patients on self-management.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, contribute to teaching and research activities, and deliver care to a diverse patient population using advanced clinical resources.

Qualifications

• Certification as a lymphedema therapist (OT or PT credential with lymphedema certification).
• Strong clinical assessment and therapeutic treatment skills for lymphedema.
• Proficiency with manual lymphatic drainage and compression-based strategies.
• Excellent patient education, communication, and patient-centered care.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with lymphedema using evidence-based clinical methods.
• Provide treatment including manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy, and targeted lymphedema interventions.
• Educate patients on self-management to support long-term outcomes.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care.
• Contribute to teaching and research activities.
• Deliver care to a diverse patient population using advanced clinical resources and technology.

Skills

Lymphedema certification

Clinical assessment

Manual lymph drainage

Compression therapy

Patient education

Team-based care

Job description

Role: Lymphedema Certified Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist for an on-site outpatient program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with lymphedema using evidence-based clinical methods.
• Provide treatment including manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy, and targeted lymphedema interventions.
• Educate patients on self-management to support long-term outcomes.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care.
• Contribute to teaching and research activities.
• Deliver care to a diverse patient population using advanced clinical resources and technology.

Qualifications & Skills

• Certification as a lymphedema therapist (OT or PT credential with lymphedema certification).
• Strong clinical assessment and therapeutic treatment skills for lymphedema.
• Proficiency with manual lymphatic drainage and compression-based strategies.
• Excellent patient education, communication, and patient-centered care.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based clinical environment.