Parx Home Health Care

Runs home health and personal care in Florida

Lymphedema Certified Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKissimmee, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Licensed Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist in the state of practice.
Current Lymphedema Certification is required.
Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills are required.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel within the service area are required.
A compassionate, patient-centered approach to care is required.
Background screening through Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive evaluations for patients with lymphedema.
Develop and implement individualized plans of care.
Provide Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), including manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), compression bandaging and garment education, skin care education, and therapeutic exercise.
Educate patients and caregivers on self-management techniques.
Accurately document care in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Communicate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams.
Ensure compliance with home health regulations and agency standards.
Assess, treat, and monitor skin integrity issues and wounds commonly associated with lymphedema, including weeping edema, venous stasis ulcers, pressure injuries, moisture-associated skin damage (MASD), and cellulitis prevention and early identification.
Perform basic to moderate wound care as ordered, including cleansing, dressing selection, and compression-compatible wound management as it pertains to lymphedema.

Desired Qualifications

Home health experience is preferred, but not required.

Lymphedema Certified Therapist

Parx Home Health Care · Kissimmee, United States · — · Posted 2026-01-19

Workplace: on_site

Department: Firstat Nursing Services

Description

We are seeking a Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist who is Lymphedema Certified to join our home health team and provide specialized care to patients managing lymphedema in the home setting. This role is ideal for a clinician who is passionate about improving quality of life through skilled, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

Therapist can manage a mixed caseload of home health patients, including individuals with lymphedema as well as patients with orthopedic, neurologic, post-surgical, chronic condition, and functional mobility needs.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive evaluations for patients with lymphedema
Develop and implement individualized plans of care
Provide Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) including:
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD)
Compression bandaging and garment education
Skin care education
Therapeutic exercise
Educate patients and caregivers on self-management techniques
Accurately document care in the EMR
Communicate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
Ensure compliance with home health regulations and agency standards
Assess, treat, and monitor skin integrity issues and wounds commonly associated with lymphedema, including:
Weeping edema
Venous stasis ulcers
Pressure injuries
Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD)
Cellulitis prevention and early identification
Perform basic to moderate wound care as ordered, including cleansing, dressing selection, and compression-compatible wound management as it pertains to lymphedema

Requirements

Qualifications

Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) or Occupational Therapist (OT) in the state of practice
Current Lymphedema Certification (required)
Home health experience preferred (but not required)
Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills
Reliable transportation and ability to travel within the service area
Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care

This position requires background screening through Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Benefits

Schedule & Employment Type

Per Diem, or Full-Time options available
Flexible scheduling based on clinician availability and patient needs

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About the Company

Parx Home Health Care

Runs home health and personal care in Florida

Parx Home Health Care runs home health and personal care services for people in Florida who need treatment or daily support at home. Its clinicians support recovery after illness or hospital stays, while aides assist with bathing, meals and household routines. Nurses and therapists develop care around each patient's needs, coordinate with physicians and involve family members in maintaining care between visits. The business accepts Medicare, Medicare Advantage and selected Medicaid plans for eligible services, alongside private payment options for home care and ongoing personal assistance. Parx is privately owned and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Miami, FL
Founded: Not listed

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