Lymphedema Therapist
Core
Provides comprehensive examinations, diagnoses, and individualized treatment plans for patients with functional impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.
Role type
Licensed Occupational Therapist (Clinical)
Builds
Individualized rehabilitation plans of care
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Required skills
Clinical examination, diagnosis and prognosis, treatment intervention implementation, care plan coordination, patient education, discharge planning, clinical documentation, evidence-based practice application
Preferred skills
Clinical experience in program-specific settings, supervision of assistants and students
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Examines and evaluates patients; Establishes diagnosis, prognosis, and individualized plans of care; Implements treatment interventions; Directs and coordinates patients' rehabilitation plan of care; Evaluates patients' progress and revises goals; Educates and trains patients/caregivers; Anticipates and communicates discharge/home needs; Completes clinical documentation; Makes recommendations and referrals for additional services
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with potential supervisory responsibilities