Hinterzarten, Germany
May 11 – 15, 2020
Klose Training is pleased to present the Lymphedema Therapy Advanced and Review class at the Foeldi Clinic in Hinterzarten, Germany in cooperation with the Foeldi College in Freiburg, Germany.
General Information and Accommodations (2020)
Course Description
Our Lymphedema Advanced and Review class (taught in English) is held annually at the world-renowned Foeldi Clinic in beautiful Hinterzarten, Germany. This course is available to health care professionals from around the world who are certified in lymphedema therapy. Part of the emphasis this year will be on patient evaluation and the treatment of patients with multicausal lymphedema and lipedema. We’ll also take “A Look into the Psychological Treasure Chest in Lymphology. This presentation will provide a variety of helpful tools that will make lymphedema treatment easier, more joyful, and more successful. Methods for avoiding professional burn-out will also be discussed. Participants will have an opportunity to observe expert lymphedema therapists of the Foeldi Clinic in their treatment rooms. In addition, students will be given the unique opportunity to discuss their own difficult-to-treat lymphedema cases with Prof. Etelka Foeldi and a panel of expert lymphedema therapists.
Course Educational Level: Advanced
Instructional Methods: Lecture, discussion, and observation, and hands-on.
AOTA Classifications: Occupational Therapy Process – Intervention; Professional Issues – Contemporary Issues & Trends
Klose Training is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #6530. This online course is offered at 32.5 CEUs, educational level is advanced. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Monday, May 11th
8:00am – 9:45am
10:00am – 12:00pm 12:00pm – 1:00pm
1:00pm – 1:30pm 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Welcome, Introduction, Orientation
Patient Evaluation from a
Physician’s Point of View
Lunch (provided)
To be determined
Exercise Considerations for Patients with Lymphedema (with active participation)
Guenter Klose
Michael Oberlin, MD Dagmar Engesser
Tuesday, May 12th
8:00am – 10:00am
10:15am – 12:00pm
12:00pm – 1:00pm
1:00pm – 3:00pm
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Recognizing Multicausal Lymphedema
MLD and Bandaging Review and Practice
Lunch (provided)
Patient Case Studies – Problem Solving Session for Difficult to Treat Patient
MLD and Bandaging Review and Practice cont.
Tobias Bertsch, MD
Guenter Klose
Prof. Etelka Foeldi, MD & Guenter Klose
Guenter Klose
7:00am – 12:00pm
12:00pm – 1:30pm
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Treatment Observations
Lunch (provided, extended to 1.5 hours)
Lymph Node Removal in Gynecological
Foeldi Clinic Therapists
Tobias Bertsch, MD
Thursday, May 14th
8:00am – 10:00am
10:15am – 12:00pm
12:00pm – 1:00pm
1:00pm – 3:30pm
4:00pm – 9:00pm
Lipedema – Separating Facts from Fiction
To be determined
Lunch (provided)
Compression Garment Fitting Updates, Q&A
Short Bus Trip and Networking Dinner
Tobias Bertsch, MD
TBD
Katja Schoenweiss (Essity)
Sponsored by Jobst-Essity
Friday, May 15th
8:00am – 9:00am
9:00am – 12:00pm 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Q&A with Instructor
A Look into the Psychological
Treasure Chest in Lymphology
Final Remarks & Awarding Certificates
Guenter Klose
Gabriele Erbacher
All
Curriculum and presenters are subject to change without prior notice.
NOTE: Morning and afternoon breaks are not listed here.
In addition to reinforcing existing therapeutic practices including manual lymph drainage (MLD) and garment measuring, upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Apply new approaches to treating lymphedema and lipedema.
- Describe an effective treatment plan for medically-complex, multicausal lymphedema.
- Differentiate between facts and fiction in regards to identifying lipedema.
- Identify new compression garment types for day and nighttime use by patients with lymphedema.
- Incorporate advanced bandaging strategies for patients with difficult-to-bandage extremities.
- Identify surgical considerations for patients with gynecological cancer.
- Recognize the risk for developing lymphedema after gynecological surgeries.
- Describe methods for expert assessment of clinically-complex lymphedema cases.
- Describe at least one method for helping a patient to shift focus away from solely on symptoms and problems towards a solution.
- Identify symptoms of therapist burnout.
- List recommended daily self-care techniques or psychohygiene that can help protect against therapist burnout.
Prof. Etelka Foeldi, MD
Physician-in-Chief of the Foeldi Clinic
Special Clinic for Lymphology in Hinterzarten, Germany
Dr. Martha Foeldi, MD
Specialist for Obstetrics and Gynecology
Attending Physician at the Foeldi Clinic
Guenter Klose
MLD/CDT Certified Instructor, CLT
Klose Training Executive Director
Dr. Tobias Bertsch, MD, PhD
Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education (SCOPE)
Attending Physician at the Foeldi Clinic
Dr. Michael Oberling
Senior Consultant, Chief Physician at the Foeldi Clinic
Gabriele Erbacher
Clinical Psychologist at the Foeldi Clinic
Bernd Schneider
CLT, MLD/CDT Certified Instructor
Senior Therapist at the Foeldi Clinic
Dagmar Engesser
Senior Exercise Instructor at the Foeldi Clinic
Katja Schoenweiss, PhD, MA
Jobst-Essity Representative (Emmerich, Germany)
Subject to change without prior notice.
There are 35 hours of instruction provided in this MLD/CDT advanced lymphedema therapy course, given over a 4½ day period.
Usual class hours for the week are:
Monday through Thursday – 8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday – 8:00am – 1:00pm.
This course is open to
Certified Lymphedema Therapists who are graduates of a lymphedema training program of at least 100 continuous hours. Registration is
not limited to Klose Training and Foeldi College graduates; however, a copy of the Certificate of Completion of your initial MLD/CDT training course/program must be included with the registration form, along with a copy of your current professional license/diploma.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of all health professionals to know their scope of practice and to work within the limits of their license.
All segments of this class are held in accessible buildings. In addition, Klose Training is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individual students who have a disability. Students should call Klose Training directly (303-245-0333) at least three weeks before the start of your class to discuss your needs.
The total tuition is $995.00 (U.S. currency). A deposit of $400.00 is required at the time of registration and will hold your spot until the total amount is due three (3) weeks prior to the first day of class. $100.00 is non-refundable; no refunds will be given in case of cancellation less than 3 weeks before the start of the class. For our refund and cancellation policy, please refer to the Student Agreement below.
The following student agreement must be signed and submitted before the start of class.
Klose Training Student Agreement - Continuing Education CourseThis course totals 32.5 contact hours and has been approved for CEUs for Physical and Occupational Therapists by the organizations and states listed
here. Contact hours are also approved for LANA recertification. To earn a Certificate of Completion, the therapist must attend and fully participate in all course sessions/activities.
