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OTR/L, CLT, CHT, CEAS
Emi Ito, OTR/L, CLT, CHT, CEAS, received her MA in occupational therapy from the University of Southern California in 2013. She received her lymphedema certification in 2016 through Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy. She worked for four years in acute care before completing a hand therapy fellowship in Houston. In 2018, she moved back to Los Angeles and passed the Hand Therapy Certification exam. She became certified in ergonomics in 2019, which she incorporates into her practice. Emi is passionate about empowering her clients to understand their conditions and about learning their individual stories as she walks alongside them on their rehabilitation journey.
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Browse Course CatalogLymphedema Therapy: Where Do We Start? (Recorded Webinar)
Presented by Emi Ito, OTR/L, CLT, CHT, CEAS and Julie Soderberg, MPT, ATC, CLT-LANA
Lymphedema Therapy: Where Do We Start? (Recorded Webinar)
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Video Runtime: 77 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 19 Minutes
This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from those of standard MedBridge courses.
What is lymphedema, and how can early detection improve outcomes? What treatments are available? This webinar will provide introductory knowledge regarding lymphedema and how to recognize early signs and symptoms of the condition. An overview of best-practice treatments, as well as the most recent surgical techniques, will be highlighted. Practitioners will learn ways to advocate for their clients with lymphedema to ensure optimal outcomes, including referral to specialists.
This webinar is beneficial to the general practitioner who may come across patients with lymphedema as a comorbidity and is wanting to know how to best support this patient. For the lymphedema specialist, this webinar is beneficial as a reminder of general considerations to keep in mind.
Please note: this webinar will not provide information on how to perform treatment techniques as additional training and certification is required to safely perform these techniques.
Learning Objectives
This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from those of standard MedBridge courses.
What is lymphedema, and how can early detection improve outcomes? What treatments are available? This webinar will provide introductory knowledge regarding lymphedema and how to recognize early signs and symptoms of the condition. An overview of best-practice treatments, as well as the most recent surgical techniques, will be highlighted. Practitioners will learn ways to advocate for their clients with lymphedema to ensure optimal outcomes, including referral to specialists.
This webinar is beneficial to the general practitioner who may come across patients with lymphedema as a comorbidity and is wanting to know how to best support this patient. For the lymphedema specialist, this webinar is beneficial as a reminder of general considerations to keep in mind.
Please note: this webinar will not provide information on how to perform treatment techniques as additional training and certification is required to safely perform these techniques.
Learning Objectives
- Define lymphedema
- Recognize early signs and symptoms of lymphedema
- List the stages of lymphedema and recognize lymphedema's impact on participation in daily activities
- List current treatment techniques for lymphedema
- Identify strategies to advocate for clients with lymphedema and when to make appropriate referrals
- Recognize contraindications and additional considerations in lymphedema therapy
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Mar 19, 2024
Lymphedema Therapy: Where Do We Start?
Presented by Emi Ito and Julie Soderberg
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