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Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Bloomington/Minneapolis
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 United States 952-967-8700
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Joy Macheel
PT, DPT, CLT, CWS
Joy Macheel earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the Mayo School of Health Sciences in 2011 and is currently pursuing a PhD in Medical and Health Professions Education at Eastern Virginia Medical School. In March 2014, she became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist through Klose Training and also attended Klose Training’s Lymphedema Advanced & Review class at the Foeldi Clinic in Hinterzarten, Germany in 2016.
Joy serves as an associate faculty member in the Program in Physical Therapy at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, MN, where she instructs on integumentary conditions and documentation. She holds certifications as a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncology Physical Therapy, a Certified Wound Specialist, and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist.
Currently based at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato in the outpatient setting, Joy’s clinical focus includes lymphedema/chronic edema, oncology, wound care, and pelvic floor physical therapy. She leads the clinic’s oncology rehabilitation team and collaborates closely with the local cancer center, specializing in a comprehensive range of oncology rehabilitation services, prospective surveillance programs for breast cancer, and pre- and post-operative assessments for breast and head & neck cancer diagnoses. Joy has presented at national conferences and has research interests in health professions education.
Professional Memberships:
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) – Oncology
- Lymphology Association of North America (LANA)
- National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
- American Board of Wound Management
This engaging 135-hr course teaches the skills and knowledge necessary to safely and effectively treat patients with lymphedema using Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT). You will learn Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), compression bandaging, skin care, and appropriate exercises. At the conclusion of the course, you will be certified in Lymphedema Therapy (CLT) and can immediately start working with patients.
Tuition: $3,300
You are welcome to choose your own accommodations, for your convenience we have negotiated a special rate at the following hotel:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Bloomington/Minneapolis (same as course location)
2800 American Boulevard West
Bloomington, MN, 55431
952-967-8700
Discounted Room Rate: We have negotiated a special rate of $129 + 16.03% tax per night for KTC students. To ensure you receive the discounted rate, reserve room your before Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Click here to reserve your discounted guest room.
Amenities: This smoke-free hotel offers free made to order breakfast and complimentary evening reception. Parking and WiFi are free. The hotel has an onsite restaurant, fitness center, indoor pool and business center. Guest rooms feature a seating area with sofa sleeper, a flat-screen TV, individual climate control, blackout curtains, minifridge, microwave, in-room safe, iron and ironing board, and hair dryer. There are restaurants and a Target Store within walking distance.
Airport:
Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is about 5 miles away from the course location.
Directions:
For directions, please visit Mapquest or Google Maps.
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Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431
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