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  Staff Certified Lymphedema Therapist: What is your email?  I can send you my work info.  Are you a PTA? PT? I work on Mondays and Thursdays right now, but will soon be changing to Tuesdays/Thursdays.  

  • January 8, 2014
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  Staff Certified Lymphedema Therapist: Hi Robbie.  It sounds like you have a plan in place, I would just be careful about "taking patients" from the hospital clinic that you will be working at and bringing them to a private practice.  Usually insurance pays better when the treatment is...  moreHi Robbie.  It sounds like you have a plan in place, I would just be careful about "taking patients" from the hospital clinic that you will be working at and bringing them to a private practice.  Usually insurance pays better when the treatment is received at a hospital based practice rather than a private practice.  That being said, there are plenty of private practices around that do just fine.  The charge schedule is different between the 2, however, and you would need to find out from the hospital's billing department what theirs is.  I work in Freehold and you are more than welcome to come up and see how we do things as well!  We have 11 CLT's in our hospital based practice!  less

  • January 6, 2014

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    Robbie Summers Thank you! I really appreciate the info I didn't really mean to take patients but to offer continued services after they completed there tx but o course I will feel all this out and do what is right . I am mostly interested in getting experience at the...  moreThank you! I really appreciate the info I didn't really mean to take patients but to offer continued services after they completed there tx but o course I will feel all this out and do what is right . I am mostly interested in getting experience at the hospital and working with other CLT ! I would def be interested in observing at your clinic! That would be a great opportunity ..please email me with any pertinent info and a good time!  less

    • January 7, 2014
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  Robbie Summers I just want to say thank you for the quick response to my compliance question..also I am currently discussing the possibility of starting a practice within a outpatient facility with the supervision of licensed PT as per state practice act. I will be...  moreI just want to say thank you for the quick response to my compliance question..also I am currently discussing the possibility of starting a practice within a outpatient facility with the supervision of licensed PT as per state practice act. I will be doing my own advertising and obtaining referrals to obtain my own caseload within a already established practice . I am interested in any information on what I may need to start this practice , any insight on a brand of massage tables that are reliable and useful, insurance, how much to charge ect... Iam open to any insight on things I may encounter starting this practice and how to make this a successful endeavor! Thx!  less

  • December 30, 2013

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    Staff Certified Lymphedema Therapist Sounds like you are taking on quite a bit on your own! Is this outpatient facility free standing or is it part of a hospital system? Billing changes depending on the environment. Where I work, we use Hi/Low therapy tables instead of massage tables so...  moreSounds like you are taking on quite a bit on your own! Is this outpatient facility free standing or is it part of a hospital system? Billing changes depending on the environment. Where I work, we use Hi/Low therapy tables instead of massage tables so that you can easily raise and lower your patients. I can give you better answers about billing when I have a better picture of where your practice will be located. Good luck!  

    • January 1, 2014
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    Robbie Summers Yes that is why I am open to any suggestions that I have not thought
    of!! The facility is free standing a PT owns its and has three other
    partners. I've worked for the owner prior to completing my PTA degree.
    They are assisting me in this endeavor and we...  moreYes that is why I am open to any suggestions that I have not thought
    of!! The facility is free standing a PT owns its and has three other
    partners. I've worked for the owner prior to completing my PTA degree.
    They are assisting me in this endeavor and we are meeting for a second
    meeting to work out the logistics. Also, I am planning to start
    perdeim work with a established lymphedema program within a hospital
    next week to learn more by working with other CLT .I am hoping to
    obtain patients for my own practice  by providing continued assistance
    after the patient completes the intensive phase on a cash paying basis
    and by contacting surgeons and women's...    less

    • January 2, 2014
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  Robbie Summers Hi Iam currently treating my first lymphedema patient and she is a very active and busy women's who I believe is jaded from past experiences of trying out various tx without success. My pt reports that she can only do what she can do and needs to have a...  moreHi Iam currently treating my first lymphedema patient and she is a very active and busy women's who I believe is jaded from past experiences of trying out various tx without success. My pt reports that she can only do what she can do and needs to have a day off during the week and during the weekend. I have educated her on the importance of compliance and that any progress made will be lost if she does not continue to utilize the bandages during the intense phase. Does anyone have any ideas on how to help her or if it is worth treating her if she is only partially compliant .  less

  • December 4, 2013

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    Staff Certified Lymphedema Therapist Hi Robbie, I have learned over the years that being flexible with my patients is the best way to help them to achieve success in treatment. You do what you can to educate them on the importance of compression, self bandaging, self MLD exercise, etc, but...  moreHi Robbie, I have learned over the years that being flexible with my patients is the best way to help them to achieve success in treatment. You do what you can to educate them on the importance of compression, self bandaging, self MLD exercise, etc, but if you don't allow flexibility, you will push them out the door and then there is no success. She will be much more compliant if she knows that you understand how treatment affects her life right now and that you will work with her and guide her. Don't give up!  less

    • December 5, 2013
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  • July 11, 2013