Online Self-Paced
Are you a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or a student preparing for board exams?
Our self-paced, 4 hour online course is designed to enhance your understanding and skills in managing clients with Lymphedema and complex edemas.
Course Overview
This self-paced, 4-hour online course is designed for physical therapists who may encounter patients with lymphedema or complex edemas while treating other primary conditions. Whether you’re working in orthopedics, pelvic health, sports medicine, pediatrics, neuro, or general outpatient care, it’s essential to recognize how lymphedema may impact your treatment approach—and how to modify interventions safely and effectively. With lymphedema affecting an estimated 140–250 million people globally—about 1 in 30 individuals—it’s likely you’ll encounter it, even if it’s not the reason for referral.
Through six concise, video-based modules, you’ll gain foundational knowledge of the lymphatic system, the pathophysiology of lymphedema, and how to recognize signs, staging, and potential risks. The course highlights both gold-standard and alternative treatments to help you understand the broader context of your patient’s care—without requiring you to be a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT).
You’ll learn how to navigate precautions, identify contraindications, and safely integrate common interventions such as exercise, manual therapy, dry needling, and electrophysiologic modalities into your plan of care. You’ll also explore ways to facilitate improved lymphatic function in various clinical settings.
This course bridges the knowledge gap for non-CLT clinicians, offering a rich blend of theory and practical application through the lens of evidence-based care. Interactive elements such as trivia, case studies, and practice questions—along with downloadable quick-reference sheets—make it easy to retain and apply key concepts. The flexible format is designed for busy professionals, with modules you can complete at your own pace.
Whether you’re preparing for specialist board exams like the WCS or OCS, or simply looking to deliver safer, more informed care, this course will strengthen your clinical decision-making when working with patients who have lymphedema.
This course is pre-approved for 4.0 CEUs in many US states, check below for the full updated list of pre-approvals.
What's Included
- Six Video-Based Modules with handouts of all slides (total CE hours: 4)
- 25+ Exam Practice Questions with detailed explanations and test-taking strategies
- Case Studies highlighting various clinical settings
- Lymphedema Precautions & Contraindications Quick Sheet
- Lymphedema Risk Reducation Handout which you can use as patient education in your own clinic
Who Should Enrol?
This course is ideal for:
- Physical Therapists (PT) & Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists (OT) & Occupational Therapy Assistants
- PT or OT Students
- Chiropractors
- Massage Therapists
Whether you’re preparing for exams like the Board-Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist (WCS) exam, the Board-Certified Oncologic Clinical Specialist exam, or the NPTE, this course will fortify your knowledge and readiness. It also provides a valuable foundation for board exams in other countries.
Course Objectives
- Evaluate and enhance your ability to manage clients with concurrent Lymphedema in various clinical settings: Orthopedic/MSK, Acute Care, Geriatrics, Pelvic Health, and Pediatrics.
- Analyse and apply the knowledge taught in this course to confidently answer case study-based practice questions and detailed explanations in order to be prepared for board examinations.
- Implement practical approaches in exercise, manual therapy, and modalities for patients with Lymphedema which follow current risk reduction practices.
Why Choose This Course?
Lymphedema is one of the least talked about yet most common conditions, affecting approximately 140–250 million people worldwide—about 1 in 30 individuals. You never know when a patient with Lymphedema might present in your practice and need your care.
Our course offers a rich blend of theory and practical application, with interactive elements such as trivia and practice questions. Designed for busy professionals, the bite-sized modules and comprehensive quick sheets ensure you get the essential information you need efficiently.
Ready to enhance your understanding of Lymphedema and ace your board exams? Enroll now and take the next step in advancing your professional expertise.
What are people saying about this course?
“Overall it is a great resource and I am sure many PTs taking the WCS test will find it useful. Thanks for your hard work and expertise providing a super learning experience.”
Dr Beth Shelly, PT, DPT, WCS, BCB, PMD
“I love the self paced and the trivia and case questions. I’m using this to prep for the WCS and feel like I have a good grasp now of the fundamentals.”
Kelly Zaprzal, PT, DPT
“I liked the breadth of case study questions, and the inclusive language Terri used overall. I also liked that she addressed that a lot of lymph training is very dogmatic and that all aspects of this dogma are not necessarily evidence based.”
A, PT, DPT
Continuing Education Information
This course has been reviewed and approved by the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (APTA Pelvic Health) Education Review Committee in meeting APTA Pelvic Health’s continuing education standards.
US Physical Therapy CEU’s –
California: This course is approved for 4 hours in CA. My PT Education is an approved provider of continuing education for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants in California (CA) by CEUapproval.com, LLC, a recognized approval agency of the Physical Therapy Board of CA.
Florida: This course is approved for 4 hours in FL. My PT Education a rule-approved CE provider of the PT Board of Florida (# 50-49571).
Arkansas: This course is approved for 4 hours by APTA Arkansas.
Courses approved by other state boards in the following jurisdictions are likely accepted for licensure credit based on the state regulation.
AL | AK | CO | CT | DE | GA | HI | ID | IN | IA | KS | KY | ME | MA | MI | MO | MT | NE | NH | NC | ND | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | UT | VT | VA | VI | WA | WI | WY
Courses approved by other APTA chapters in the following jurisdictions are likely accepted for licensure credit based on the state regulation.
AZ | DC | MD | MS | NM
Please reach out to your state licensing board to confirm the currency and accuracy of this information. If you have a specific question about CEU approval for this course in your state, please direct your inquiry to [email protected].
The following states are not pre-approved: LA, IL, MN, NV, NY, NJ, OH, OK, TN, TX, WV
Participants licensed in states not pre-approved may file for individual approval using the instructions on this document.
Map of CEU Approval:
