Lymphedema Therapist

Company: ST.JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CTR
Location: Bryan
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Overview:CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is the highest-level major trauma center in the Brazos Valley. Our lymphedema management team has a reputation for delivering effective results in a short amount of time by linking traditional and innovative techniques. Patients and their families in Bryan, Texas and surrounding communities trust our team to deliver individualized, rehabilitation care tailored to meet their unique, comprehensive needs and objectives. When you join our lymphedema therapy team of Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists, you will provide patients with hands-on, personalized care to help them build up strength after surgery, injury, or illness. Your critical and creative thinking coupled with access to our advanced equipment and techniques allows you to provide patients with wide range of solutions to address their complex rehabilitation needs. Our team of lymphedema therapists utilize a non-invasive program known as Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) to treat lymphedema. This combination treatment includes manual lymph drainage, compression bandaging, meticulous skin care, decongestive exercises, and self-care training. You will also serve as a resource in obtaining long term day and night compressive garments for new patients, and with re-ordering for patients familiar with the process. Our Lymphedema therapy team is made up of multiple therapist with a wide range of experience. In conjunction with our cancer center, our Lymphedema therapy teams meets to present case studies, problem solve, and collaborate to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care. Our team provides education and support to our community and works with a local non-profit group to ensure patients have access to lymphedema care. CHI St. Joseph Hospital provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:* Health/Dental/Vision Insurance* Flexible spending accounts* Relocation Assistance* Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft* Adoption Assistance* Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family* Paid Time Off (PTO) * Tuition Assistance for career growth and development* Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs* Wellness Programs If you are a compassionate PT or OT with previous experience lymphedema management or if you have a keen interest in learning more about lymphatic disorders, connect with CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital today to experience what it is like to collaborate with talented rehabilitation professionals!chistjosephtherapyResponsibilitiesExpectations:* Effectively manage patients requiring decongestive therapy based on staging identification from the physician* Recommend off-the-shelf and custom lymphedema garments with support from multiple vendors* Provide education on Lymphedema Prevention methods * Manage patients and families expectations with compassion and transparency concerning disease progression, treatment outcomes, and quality of lifeQualificationsMinimum Qualifications for Physical Therapists (PT):* Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy (DPT), Master's Degree in Physical Therapy, or Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy* Active license to practice Physical Therapy in Texas (TX)* Basic Life Support (BLS)Minimum Qualifications for Occupational Therapists (OT):* Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy, Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy, or Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy* Active license to practice Occupational Therapy in Texas (TX)* Basic Life Support (BLS)Preferred Qualifications for all Rehabilitation Therapists:Certified Lymphoma Therapist (CLT) accredited by the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA)Coursework or experience in Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) and /or manual Lymphatic drainagerelated skills: certified lymphedema therapist (clt), lymphedema, lymphology association of north america (lana), complete decongestive therapy (cdt), theoretical instruction, anatomy, physiology, lymphatics, physical therapist, pt, dpt, doctor of physical therapy, occupational therapist, ot, masters in occupational therapy, lymphedema, lymphedema management, laser treatment lymphedema, manual lymph drainage, compression bandaging, skin care, nail care, decongestive exercises, and self-care, heaviness, fullness, skin texture, skin hardening, skin thickening, tightness, redness, complete decongestive therapy. compression bandaging, garment fitting, lymphedema index (l-dex), manual lymph drainage, cancer lymph nodes, lymphatic, obstruction, #LI-CHI #missioncriticalCommonSpirit Health participates in E-verify.

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