Medical professionals who help treat patients with lymphedema have a variety of certifications and positions often shows by their acronyms. We’ve collected definitions for as many certifications as we can find for the therapists in our Northwest Lymphedema Therapists directory.
- ATC/L
- Athletic Trainer Certified, Licensed
- BA
- Bachelor of Arts
- BS
- Bachelor of Science
- CES
- Corrective Exercise Specialist
- CHT
- Clinical Healthcare Technician
- CLT
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- CLT-LANA
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist - Lymphology Association of North America
- CLT-UE
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist - Upper Extremity
- CMDT
- Certified Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy
- CMLDT
- Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist
- CMPT
- Certified Manual Physical Therapist
- COTA
- Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
- COTA/L
- Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant/Licensed
- CSCS
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Therapist
- CWS
- Certified Wound Therapist
- DC
- Doctor of Chiropractic
- DPT
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- LMP
- Licensed Medical Practitioner
- LMT
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- MBA
- Master of Business Administration
- MOT
- Master of Occupational Therapy
- MOTR/L
- Master of Occupational Therapy, Registered, Licensed
- MPT
- Master of Science in Physical Therapy
- MS
- Master of Science Degree
- MSNHP
- Master of Science in Nutrition & Human Performance
- MSOTR/L
- Master of Occupational Therapy/Licensed
- MSPT
- Master of Science Physical Therapy
- OCS
- Orthopedic Certified Specialist
- OT
- Occupational Therapist
- OT/L
- Occupational Therapist/Licensed
- OTD
- Occupational Therapy Doctor
- OTR/L
- Occupational Therapist, Registered, Licensed
- PhD
- Doctor of Philosophy-Doctoral Degree
- PRPC
- Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification
- PT
- Physical Therapist
- PTA
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- QMHP
- Qualified Mental Health Professional
- RN
- Registered Nurse
- RPT
- Registered Physical Therapist
- RRCA
- Road Runners Club of America - Certified Coach
- WCS
- Women's Health Physical Therapy Specialist
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