Lymphedema Therapist

NYU Langone Health • Binghamton, NY

5d • $41 - $61 • Onsite

About The Position

United Health Services (UHS) is seeking a Lymphedema Specialist to join our therapy team and provide expert care to patients managing lymphedema and related conditions. In this specialized role, you will assess, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans, utilizing techniques such as manual lymphatic drainage, compression therapy, and patient education to support long-term health and mobility. At UHS, every connection matters—and as a Lymphedema Specialist, the relationships you build with patients play a key role in their healing and confidence. If you are a certified, compassionate clinician dedicated to improving quality of life through hands-on, personalized care, we welcome you to join our team.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of occupational or physical therapy, receiving applicable degree or certificate in occupational or physical therapy course of study, with Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent
• Possession of a NYS license or eligibility to be licensed as an occupational or physical therapist
• CPR certification within first three months of employment
• Certification in Lymphedema Therapy and Complete Decongestive Therapy to be completed within first 3 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree
• Previous clinical experience in lymphedema therapy
• Previous clinical experience in hospital-based inpatient services and/or outpatient therapy services
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certified
• Lymphology Association of Northern America (LANA) certification

Responsibilities

• Comprehends and interprets medical prescriptions and medical history for physical or occupational therapy, with a specialized focus on lymphedema diagnoses.
• Applies accepted principles, methods, and procedures of measurement, prediction, and evaluation tests and measures, to assess patient’s strengths and limitations and assists patient to achieve objective short and long term goals.
• Administers tests, measures, objective, and functional assessment requiring certified lymphedema skilled competencies.
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of side effects, and complications related to lymphedema diagnoses and other related co-morbidities.
• Create plan of care according to evaluation results.
• Administers patient specific occupational or physical therapy treatment, including but not limited to Complete Decongestive Therapy including multilayer bandaging, manual lymph drainage, and compression garment section and application.
• Modifies treatment plans as needed based on complex problem solving, patient specific need, and use of existing evidence based information.
• Maintains accurate records of each patient’s treatment, assessment findings, and progress according to defined service delivery standards.
• Maintains all necessary records required to meet criteria established by reimbursement and regulatory agencies.
• Provide patient and/or caregiver education and training for home management program, with skillful reassessment and adjustments as needed for chronic condition management.
• Provide appropriate home exercise plans and recommendations for modifications for functional abilities.
• Advocacy and care coordination for patients to facilitate accessibility to services and resources and promote health equity of the lymphedema population.
• Must professionally communicate complex information to internal and external stakeholders, providers and leadership to serve advice or guidance on application of knowledge
• Serves as a UHS subject expert with advanced knowledge of lymphedema and complete decongestive therapy and is able to serve as an educator and advocate for the population.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients, families/caregivers, providers, staff, and others involved in multi-disciplinary care of patients to ensure effective long term management of lymphedema related issues.
• Collaborative efforts with vendors to achieve compression garment coverage or financial funding resources
• Professional participation and collaboration in internal lymphedema clinic assignments and projects; including program quality improvement and performance improvement.
• Integration of broad theoretical knowledge of rehabilitation and the specialized field of lymphedema and the interrelationships within the domain of health care delivery
• Formulation and execution of individualized patient care and public health efforts
• Professional participation and collaboration in multi-disciplinary assignments and projects throughout the UHS system related to swelling, compression, and preventative care for at-risk populations.
• Innovative problem solving with consideration to multi-stakeholder perspectives and future implications on UHS system and community.

Benefits

• We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire for employees working 24+ hours/week.
• Additional perks include discounted childcare through Bright Horizons and voluntary benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
• From day one, PTO starts accruing so you can take time to recharge.
• We support your long-term wellness with a 403(b) retirement plan and company match, flexible spending accounts, access to financial advisors, and up to $400/year in wellness rewards.
• When life gets tough, we’re here with 24/7 EAP counseling, virtual mental health support, a food pantry, PTO donation program, and professional attire through the Classy Closet.
• With access to 100,000+ online courses, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, clinical ladders, and internal mobility, we help you grow wherever your passion leads.
• We also continuously review compensation to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity, so you can feel confident your work is valued and rewarded fairly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees