Lower Body Lymphedema: What All Occupational Therapy Practitioners Should Know

Name: Lower Body Lymphedema: What All Occupational Therapy Practitioners Should Know
Price: 129.00 USD
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Rating: 5 (3910 reviews)

Course: #6448Level: Introductory 1 Hour 3910 Reviews

An overview of lower-body lymphedema (LBL) and OT’s role in addressing the resultant limitations in health, function, and occupational performance will be addressed in this course. Participants can expect to gain introductory knowledge on LBL pathophysiology, clinical presentations, occupation-based assessment and intervention, and generalist vs. specialist roles.

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 09717; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1234766; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Rehabilitation

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify the pathophysiology and common clinical presentations of lower-body lymphedema.
After this course, participants will be able to recognize the impact of lower-body lymphedema on occupational performance.
After this course, participants will be able to identify appropriate OT assessment and intervention approaches for clients with lower-body lymphedema.

Course created on July 31, 2024

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction; Learning outcomes; Why OT should address LBL
5-15 Minutes	Anatomy & Physiology; Pathophysiology
15-20 Minutes	Common Presentations
20-30 Minutes	Occupational performance limitations: Health, Physical Function, Psychosocial, and Occupational Engagement
30-35 Minutes	Specific Considerations and Insights Related to LBL
35-45 Minutes	Occupation-based Assessment and Intervention: Generalist Approaches and Specialist Referrals
45-55 Minutes	Putting It All Together: Two Examples
55-60 Minutes	Summary; Q&A

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Presented By

Claire Dolislager
DrOT, OTRL, CLT-LANA

Dr. Dolislager is an Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University and has worked clinically in generalist and specialized practice settings. Her chief areas of expertise include oncology and lymphedema; she holds advanced certification in these areas. Dr. Dolislager is passionate about equipping practitioners with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills related to lymphedema, the role of OT along the cancer care continuum, and applying evidence in practice.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Claire Dolislager received an honorarium for presenting these course materials. Non-financial: Claire Dolislager has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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American Occupational Therapy Association

OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 09717. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.10 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

CE Broker

OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 1.00 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.

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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

AOTA approved CE can be used to meet NBCOT® continuing education requirements for certification renewal. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Rehabilitation Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.