Full-Time
Advanced Clinician Physical Therapist
Lymphedema Services
Updated on 9/12/2026
NewYork-Presbyterian
New York academic health system
Compensation Overview
$63.28 - $73.54/hr
New York, NY, USA
In Person
On-site presence is required, and employees should live within commuting distance to NYP. Travel expenses are not reimbursed.
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
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- A Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy is required.
- At least five years of clinical experience are required.
- At least one year of outpatient lymphedema therapy experience is required.
- A recognized Certified Lymphedema Therapist certification is required.
- Experience treating upper- and lower-extremity lymphedema is required.
- Experience with oncology rehabilitation and breast cancer survivorship care is required.
- Demonstrated mentorship, teaching, and staff-development experience is required.
- Completion of 20 continuing education units, with 50% in lymphedema management and 10 units completed within the last three years, is required.
- Clinical instruction of at least two students is required.
- Participation in departmental projects, program development, or publications is required.
- Formal teaching experience is required.
- A current New York State Physical Therapy license is required.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification is required.
- Eligibility for appointment as an Advanced Clinician under departmental requirements is required, including demonstrated excellence in clinical practice, education, and professional contributions.
- Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for therapists managing lymphedema patients.
- Provide consultation and treatment for complex upper- and lower-extremity lymphedema cases.
- Support competency development and onboarding of therapists pursuing lymphedema specialization.
- Lead case reviews, educational programs, and departmental in-services.
- Develop and maintain evidence-informed lymphedema evaluation and treatment pathways.
- Standardize clinical documentation, patient education materials, and clinical workflows.
- Assist with quality-improvement initiatives and program outcome tracking.
- Monitor program metrics, including access, referral volume, wait times, and patient outcomes.
- Oversee review and triage of lymphedema referrals.
- Support timely access for patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema and other high-priority referrals.
- Collaborate with scheduling teams to optimize patient access and continuity of care.
- Assist with garment and compression-management workflows.
- Serve as a rehabilitation liaison to Breast Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Physiatry, Vascular Surgery, and Medical Oncology.
- Support development of referral pathways and communication processes across disciplines.
- A Master's or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy is preferred.
- Experience with program development, quality improvement, research, or committee leadership is preferred.
- LANA certification is preferred.
- Experience managing patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions is preferred.
- Membership in the American Physical Therapy Association is preferred.
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