160-Hour Comprehensive Lymphedema Training Program
A structured, evidence-based professional training program preparing healthcare professionals to assess, document, treat, educate, and support people living with lymphedema across diverse clinical and global settings.
35 modules across five stages — from foundational science to final competency assessment.
Anatomy and physiology
Lymphatic function
Pathophysiology
Classification and staging
Differential diagnosis
Assessment principles
Manual lymph drainage
Compression therapy
Skin care
Exercise
Nutrition and lifestyle considerations
Psychosocial care
Pediatric lymphedema
Geriatric considerations
Surgical approaches
Pharmacology overview
Cultural competence
Research literacy
Occupational therapy role
Patient education
Outcomes tracking
Documentation
Ethics
Advocacy and policy
Case application
Bandaging practice
Compression garment selection
Manual techniques lab
Measurement lab
Telehealth simulation
Interprofessional collaboration
Ethics scenarios
Final competency assessment
Complete decongestive therapy, compression, exercise, patient education, and individualized clinical reasoning are widely represented in lymphedema care models, with current guidance emphasizing adapting care to diagnosis, stage, patient needs, and available evidence.