Outpatient Senior Physical Therapist Lymphedema
Posted Jun 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about your lymphedema training and whether you're a certified lymphedema therapist.
What they are checking: Whether they have the specialized background the role is built around.
As a senior therapist, how do you support less experienced PTs who treat lymphedema patients?
What they are checking: Whether they share expertise and help others build skill in a specialized area.
Tell me about a time you supervised a PTA or rehab tech and had to correct how they were treating a patient.
What they are checking: Whether they supervise actively and correct problems clearly and respectfully.
What would you do
A patient comes in with a red, warm, swollen arm and a fever. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize cellulitis as a medical issue and send the patient for care before treating.
Many lymphedema patients are cancer survivors dealing with a lot. How do you handle the emotional side of their care?
What they are checking: Whether they bring the psychological sensitivity the posting asks for to patients facing a lifelong condition.
A patient can't afford the compression garments they need. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they work through insurance and resource options instead of leaving the patient without a plan.
About the work
Walk me through complete decongestive therapy for a patient with arm lymphedema after breast cancer surgery.
What they are checking: Whether they know the phases of CDT and how to move a patient from intensive care to self-management.
How do you decide when compression bandaging is safe and when it isn't?
What they are checking: Whether they know contraindications like infection, arterial disease or acute clots that make compression dangerous.
How do you measure and track limb volume so you can show progress?
What they are checking: Whether they use consistent, objective measurements that guide treatment and justify it to payers.
How do you teach patients self-manual lymph drainage and bandaging so they can do it at home?
What they are checking: Whether they can teach complex skills so patients maintain results long after discharge.
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