A must-see for every Certified Lymphedema Therapist and referring physician! There are many misconceptions about obesity and its association with lymphedema and lipedema-syndrome. Many common myths negatively impact the treatment provided to patients suffering from these diseases. This 5 hr course will change your attitude about obesity and alter your therapeutic approach and typical recommendations for patients suffering from obesity, lymphedema, and/or lipedema-syndrome.
No prior lymphedema certification required! This course is offered to all physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, medical doctors, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers, nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, and massage therapists.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Course access is NOT immediate due to the need to ensure that the prerequisites are met and to allow for hand processing of the order. Upon registration and payment of the course fee, you will be emailed a Student Agreement within 3 business days. Once the Agreement is electronically signed by you and emailed back to Klose Training, a username and password for accessing the online course will be emailed to you within 3 business days. You will have 3 MONTHS of access to the online course from the time the access information is emailed to you.
No prior lymphedema certification required! This course is offered to all physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, medical doctors, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers, nurses, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, and massage therapists.
NOTE: It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the skills acquired in this class are within their scope of practice.
Tuition: $395. Full amount is due upon registration. For our refund and cancellation policy, please refer to the Student Agreement.
This course totals 6 contact hours and has been approved for CEUs for Physical and Occupational Therapists by the organizations and states listed here. Online course hours are also approved for Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) re-certification.
To receive a Certificate of Completion, the student must be a licensed health care professional and watch all video portions of the course, pass an online quiz with a score of 80% or better, and return the required documents specified in the course. The Certificate will then be emailed to the student.
Klose Training is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 12922. This distance learning- independent activity is offered at .5 CEUs, intermediate, Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
