This five day, 50 hour certification course combines the best of various European Lymphedema and soft tissue mobilization techniques and Manual Edema Mobilization Pump Points all integrated with appropriate traditional therapy techniques to achieve successful outcomes in the managed care market.

Unique to this program is:

1. extensive critical thinking and problem solving for individualized patient care in all aspects of treatment;
2. therapist teaching therapists an integrated, practical (realistic) approach which is applicable to the American reimbursement system;
3. Critical problem solving related to Co-morbidities.

One half of the class is devoted to lymph system anatomy and physiology integrated into treatment approaches, critical thinking, Co-morbidities, evaluation/assessment/insurance coding, skin care, exercise, and patient self management. The other half of the course consists primarily of lab time covering MLT and Pump Point techniques with time also devoted to topics such as garments, entry level Kinesiotaping and Myfacial Release (MFR) for edema.

Program subject to change. Participants are cautioned to apply new information and skills within the scope of state licensure law.

 Course Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will:

• describe the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic and venous systems and its relation to edema, lymphedema, and total body health
• explain the interdisciplinary treatment provided by cancer specialists and relation to lymphedema and therapist's lymphedema treatment
• demonstrate and apply the four "pillars" of lymphedema treatment: MLT, low stretch bandaging, exercise/self management, and skin care to patient treatment programs
• develop and implement 1 hour therapist intensive treatment sessions with outcomes equal to or better than the 2 to 3 hour therapist intensive treatment sessions.
• evaluate and establish a POC for a patient with either primary or secondary upper or lower extremity lymphedema
• demonstrate critical problem solving skills to successfully treat patients with venous induced lymphedema and wounds.
• create a patient self management, measurement, MLT, and precaution program related to case studies
• evaluate and create individualize treatment programs for sub-acute lower extremity orthopedic edema and FOR lymphedema from venous insufficiency
• demonstrate the following manual skills and identify when to apply these techniques: introductory kinesiotaping, MFR, and scar management related to lymphedema treatment

CE Credits

50 Educational Contact Hours or 5 CEU's. Hours in class 46, plus a minimum of 4 hours evening assignments that will be part of the discussion next day in class. Pre-workshop readings will be suggested. Level: Introductory Domain of OT: Areas of Occupation Occupational Therapy Process: Intervention Occupational Therapy Process: Outcomes Certificate of attendance will be issued upon completion of workshop, and may be used for CEU verification of credits. CE Credits vary by state. Please check with your state board/certifying agency to confirm conversion of contact hours to CE.

This workshop is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences--Outreach Programs. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. The assignment of AOTA CEU's does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

A Certification Certificate is awarded to those completing 50 hours of class, evening written assignments and successfully passing a clinical competency test on the final day. This consists of evaluation and treating a patient and performing MLT and bandaging.

NBCOT and HTCC: Accepted by NBCOT*, HTCC+, and many state professional regulatory boards. Check with your state board/credentialing agency to verify. Certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants upon completion of the workshop and may be used for CEU verification of credits. CE Credits vary by state. Please check with your state board/certifying agency to confirm conversion of contact hours to CE. See links below.

NY State Physical Therapy Board: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as an Approved Provider of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State Education Department's Board of Physical Therapy.

BOC Approved Provider #P8271: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers.

AOTA Approved Provider #6177. These states currently recognize AOTA Approved Providers for OT continuing education either in regulatory language or by formal written communication to AOTA:

*NBCOT...National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (view PDU requirements)
+HTCC... Hand Therapy Certification Commission  (view recertification requirements)

State PT Boards
State OT Boards

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Program subject to change. Participants are cautioned to apply new information and skills within the scope of state licensure law.

Sandra Artzberger, MS, OTR, CHT, CLT

Sandy Artzberger MS OTR CHT CLT is a national and internationally known hand therapist who helped established the first Hand Rehabilitation Center in Wisconsin. She worked for 24 years in a private practice hand therapy clinic for a group of plastic hand surgeons in Milwaukee, and she and two other therapists started the first Lymphedema Treatment Center in Wisconsin. In 1995, Sandy developed the technique of Manual Edema Mobilization. She shares this technique through her workshops that emphasize the transformation of the theoretical/scientific knowledge of the lymphatic system into critical thinking practical clinical techniques for sub acute and chronic extremity edema reduction. These workshops have been sponsored nationally and internationally in 7 countries.

Sandy is also a well known author and a former academic instructor, journal reviewer and research mentor. Her prolific writing includes journal articles, book chapters, an internet MEM course, and the VHI Kit for Lymphedema and MEM.

She is a Charter Active Member of the American Society of Hand Therapists and past Educational Division Director for ASHT.

"Instructor was great! Very energetic, pleasant and enthusiastic."
"Very informative. A wealth of knowledge!"

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There are no scheduled workshops at this time.

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