The CLTC - Chikly Lymphedema Therapy Certification program - was formerly called LLCC.
To achieve CLTC Certification, the following expectations need to be achieved successfully and to the standards of the Chikly Health Institute.
Completion of:
24 Hours - Lymph Drainage Therapy 1 - Lymphatic Pathways: Anatomical Integrity - 24 ceu's
24 Hours- Lymph Drainage Therapy 2 - Pathological Pathways / Manual Lymphatic Pathways - 24 ceu's
24 Hours - Lymph Drainage Therapy 3 - Deep Pathways-Viscera, Articulations, Organs of the Senses - 24 ceu's
12 Hours LDT1+LDT2 + LDT3 Online Review and Test
2 Hours - Human Lymphatic Dissection DVD & Test
52 Hours - CLTC Course and Examination - 52 ceu's
138 Hours - Total at Completion for CLTC Certification
It is the therapist's responsibility to check with their governing body for insurance and liability coverage.
Recertification - Every 2 years
TA one LDT Class annually and
Take one new LDT Course (e.g. LDV-AP, LDV-TA, FAR-L, FAR-U, LDTA1, NER-L, etc.) OR create and present 1 Case Study as a TA at a Convention/Conference, TED Talk or Professional Association. All presentations must be approved by CHI.
Take a 16-hour live course with current updates to manual techniques, bandaging and complementary therapy, eg., lymphatic taping. This course will include hands-on labs.
This course meets the eligibility requirements of the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA).
To read more about LANA qualifications, go to:
http://www.clt-lana.org/default.asp
And for Frequently Asked Questions regarding LANA certification:
http://www.clt-lana.org/faqs/default.asp
LDT1 - 24 ceu's
LDT2 - 24 ceu's
LDT3 - 24 ceu's
CLTC - 52 ceu's
Lymph Dissection DVD - 3 ceu's
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- By the end of the 1st day, participants will be able to correctly explain the absolute contraindications in the treatment of lymphedema.
- By the end of the 1st day, participants will be able to correctly explain the indications in the treatment of lymphedema.
- By the end of the 1st day, participants will be able to list all of the materials possibly used for short stretch bandaging with upper extremity lymphedema patients.
- By the end of the 1st day, participants will be able to list all of the materials possibly used for short stretch bandaging with lower extremity lymphedema patients.
- By the end of the 1st day, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person the short stretch bandaging application to lower extremity lymphedema.
- By the end of the 2nd day, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person the short stretch bandaging application to upper extremity lymphedema.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to list the types of foam used to apply with short stretch bandaging with lymphedema patients for lower extremity.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly identify common skin ailments on a live person with lymphedema.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly identify common nail ailments on a live person with lymphedema.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person LDT techniques as they apply to lymphedema of the upper extremity.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person LDT techniques as they apply to lymphedema of the lower extremity.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person LDT techniques as they apply to lymphedema of the neck.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person LDT techniques as they apply to lymphedema of the face.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person LDT techniques as they apply to lipedema.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person short stretch compression bandaging application for lipedema.
- By the end of Day 3, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person circumferential measuring for the upper extremity.
- By the end of Day 3, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person circumferential measuring for the lower extremity.
- By the end of Day 4, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate lymphatic taping application to a live person to the trunk.
- By the end of Day 4, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate lymphatic taping application to a live person to the upper extremity.
- By the end of Day 4, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate lymphatic taping application to a live person to the lower extremity.
- By the end of Day 4, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate lymphatic taping application to a live person to the neck.
- By the end of Day 4, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate lymphatic taping application to a live person to the face.
- By the end of Day 4, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate lymphatic taping application to a live person for scar tissue reduction.
- By the end of Day 4, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate lymphatic taping application to a live person for the purpose of supporting new lymphatic re-routes for lower extremity lymphedema.
- By the end of Day 4, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate lymphatic taping application to a live person for the purpose of supporting new lymphatic re-routes for upper extremity lymphedema.
- By the end of Day 4, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate lymphatic taping application to a live person for the purpose of supporting new lymphatic re-routes for head and face lymphedema.
- By the end of Day 4, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate lymphatic taping application to a live person for the purpose of supporting new lymphatic re-routes for neck lymphedema.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly explain the surgical option of lymphovenous surgery for lymphedema patients.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly explain the surgical option of debulking for lymphedema patients.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly explain the surgical option of microvascular for lymphedema patients.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly explain the surgical option of liposuction for lymphedema patients.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly identify and measure on a live person for night garments for the upper extremity.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly identify and measure on a live person for night garments for the lower extremity.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person LDT techniques for the re-routing of lymph from the upper extremities.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person LDT techniques for the re-routing of lymph from the lower extremities.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person LDT techniques for the re-routing of lymph for the face.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person LDT techniques for the re-routing of lymph for the neck.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly create an exercise program for upper extremity lymphedema patients.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly create an exercise program for lower extremity lymphedema patients.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly create an exercise program for head & neck lymphedema patients.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person anti-fibrotic techniques for fibrotic & scar tissue.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly describe the contraindications for the use of a pneumatic compression pump system for a patient with lymphedema.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly explain the principles for the use of a pneumatic compression pump system for a patient with upper extremity lymphedema.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly explain the principles for the use of a pneumatic compression pump system for a patient with lower extremity lymphedema.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly identify common wounds of lymphedema on a live person.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly create an upper extremity lymphedema treatment plan.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly create a lower extremity lymphedema treatment plan.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly create a head and neck lymphedema treatment plan.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person CDT sequences for the face and neck.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person CDT sequences for the upper extremity.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person CDT sequences for the lower extremity.
- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person CDT sequences for the superficial abdomen.- By the end of the course, participants will be able to correctly demonstrate on a live person CDT sequences for the deep abdomen.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
- Lecture
- Study Guide
- Question & Answer
- PowerPoint Slides
- Demonstration
- Practice sessions
- Review
OUTLINE
(Subject to Change)
Day One
8:30 - 9:00 - Registration
9:00 - 11:00 - Introduction - Teaching material - Review of CDT Pre-Test
11:00 - 11:15 - Break
11:15 - 12:30 - Lecture: Review of anatomy & physiology of lymphatic system & common pathologies
- Lecture: Contraindications of L.D.T., Lymphedema and Complications of Lymphedema
12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 - Lecture: Basic concepts of bandaging and wrapping - Demo: Introduction to Bandaging Materials
3:30 - 3:45 Break
3:45 - 6:00 - Demo of Lower Leg Compression Bandaging
- Lab and Practice - Lower Leg Compression Bandaging
Day Two
9:00 - 9:45 - Review, Questions and Answers
9:45 - 11:00 - Lecture: Manual Therapy/LDT and it’s Application to Lymphedema
11:00 - 11:15 - Break
11:15 - 1:15 - Lecture: Juzo Compression Garments
1:15 - 2:15 - Lunch
2:15 - 3:30 - Demo & Lab: Review and Application of Lower Leg Compression Bandages
3:30 - 3:45 - Break
3:45 - 6:00 - Demo: Arm/Upper Extremity Compression Bandaging
- Lab: Arm/Upper Extremity Compression Bandaging
Day Three
9:00 – 9:45 - Review, Questions and Answers
9:45 – 10:30 - Lecture: Lipedema and CDT application
10:30 - 10:45 - Break
10:45 - 12:00 - Lecture: Skin and Nail Care
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 3:30 - Lab: Practice of Upper Limb Compression Wrapping
3:30 - 3:45 - Break
3:45 - 6:00 - Lab:Practice of Lower Limb Compression Wrapping
Day Four
9:00 - 9:45 - Review, Questions and Answers
9:45 - 10:30 - Lecture: Lymphatic Taping
10:30 - 10:45 - Break
11:45 - 12:30 - Demo & Lab Lymphatic Taping
12:30 – 1:30 - Lunch
1:30 – 2:45 - Lecture: L&R Reduction Garments - Surgical Options
2:45-3:00 - Break
3:00-6:00 - Lab: Practice of Upper/Lower Extremity Bandaging
Day Five
9:00 – 9:45 - Review, Questions and Answers
9:45 – 10:30 - Lecture: Homecare Recommendations
10:30 - 10:45 - Break
10:45 - 12:00 - Lecture: Homecare Recommendations cont
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 2:45 - Lecture, Demo & Lab: Anti-Fibrotic Techniques
2:45 – 3:30 - Lab: Anti-Fibrotic Techniques
3:30 - 3:45 - Break
3:45 - 6:00 - Lab: Practice of Upper/Lower Extremity Bandaging
Day Six
9:00 – 9:45 - Review, Questions and Answers
9:45 – 10:30 - Lab: Practice of Lymphatic Taping
10:30 - 10:45 - Break
10:45 - 12:00 - Lecture: Pneumatic Compression Pumps
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 - Lymph Flow Bras and Garments
1:30 - 2:45 - Lecture: Wounds and Wound Care Management
2:45 – 3:30 - Creating a Lymphedema Treatment Plan
3:30 - 3:45 - Break
3:45 - 6:00 - Preparation for Written and Oral Practicum - Case Study Assignments
Day Seven
9:00 -12:00 - Written Examination
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 - Oral Practical Examination - Group 1
2:30 - 4:00 - Oral Practical Examination - Group 2
4:00 - 5:00 - Final Overview
LDT1 Class
LDT2 Class
LDT3 Class
Dissection DVD and Test - Home Study
LDT1, 2, 3 Review and Tests
Pre-Reading/Preparation
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Price: $1,200
