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Therapists Qualifications
In Australia & New Zealand, the best resource is the National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register (NLRP)
maintained by the Australaisian Lymphology Association.
NLRP practitioners undergo extensive lymphoedema training and maintain their expertise through continuous
professional development. You can find your nearest registered NLRP therapist via the Find a Practitioner list on the
ALA website.
We have gathered together some of the lymphoedema methods you may come across &
have compared their course requirements, training regime & qualifications so that you
can understand the differences in the training of each.
Always look for a registered
NLRP therapist when choosing
someone to treat your
oedema.
Training Comparisons
Organisation
Prerequisites
Course Length
Qualification
Dr Vodder
Enrollment is open to persons with any of the
following qualifications:
•
Medical Doctor
•
Naturopath
•
Occupational Therapist
•
Physiotherapist
•
Podiatrist
•
Registered Nurse
•
Remedial Massage Therapist
Massage therapist* (minimum 500 hour’s
training)
160 Hours
Classroom including practical &
theory. Continuous professional
development also required to
remain qualified.
Post Graduate Certificate in
MLD & CDT from Vodder
School International
Accredited on the National
Lymphoedema Practitioners
Register NLRP
Casley-Smith
Undergraduate studies in: Remedial Massage
therapy, Nursing, Occupational therapy,
Physiotherapy, and many other health
professions.
135 Hours
(with practical and theory
exams).
A component of home study is
part of the course requirement.
Accredited on the National
Lymphoedema Practitioners
Register NLRP
Rhythm Massage Development
None
Level 1 - 2 Day
Learning Accreditation Points
•
AMT 70 CEU
•
MMA 20 CPE
•
ATMS 12 CPE
•
ANTA 15 CPE
Q Academy
None
Short Course - 2 Day
None
You can find out more behind each method listed above using the following links:
•
Dr Vodder - https://www.movinglymph.com.au/course-information
•
Casely-Smith - http://www.lymphoedematherapist.com.au/education.php
•
Rhythm Massage Development - https://www.firm-n-fold.com.au/shop-online/workshops/manual-lymphatic-
drainage
•
Q Academy - https://qacademy.com.au/course-directory/short-courses-cpe/manual-lymphatic-drainage-mld/
Mandurah Oedema Clinic therapists are members of the ALA, NLRP registered and are
qualified by & registered with Dr Vodder School International.
© Mandurah Oedema Clinic 2019
Therapists Qualifications
In Australia & New Zealand, the best resource is the
National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register
(NLRP) maintained by the Australaisian
Lymphology Association.
NLRP practitioners undergo extensive
lymphoedema training and maintain their
expertise through continuous professional
development. You can find your nearest registered
NLRP therapist via the Find a Practitioner list on the
ALA website.
We have gathered together some of the
lymphoedema methods you may come across &
have compared their course requirements, training
regime & qualifications so that you can understand
the differences in the training of each.
Always look for a registered
NLRP therapist when choosing
someone to treat your
oedema.
You can find out more behind each method listed
above using the following links:
•
Dr Vodder -
https://www.movinglymph.com.au/course-
information
•
Casely-Smith -
http://www.lymphoedematherapist.com.au/ed
ucation.php
•
Rhythm Massage Development -
https://www.firm-n-fold.com.au/shop-
online/workshops/manual-lymphatic-drainage
•
Q Academy - https://qacademy.com.au/course-
directory/short-courses-cpe/manual-lymphatic-
drainage-mld/
Training Comparisons
Method
Prerequisites
Course Length
Qualification
Dr Vodder
Enrollment is open to persons with any of the
following qualifications:
•
Medical Doctor
•
Naturopath
•
Occupational Therapist
•
Physiotherapist
•
Podiatrist
•
Registered Nurse
•
Remedial Massage Therapist
Massage therapist* (minimum 500 hour’s
training)
160 Hours
Classroom including practical &
theory. Continuous professional
development also required to
remain qualified.
Post Graduate Certificate in
MLD & CDT from the Vodder
School International
Accredited on the National
Lymphoedema Practitioners
Register NLRP
Casley-Smith
Undergraduate studies in: Remedial Massage
therapy, Nursing, Occupational therapy,
Physiotherapy, and many other health
professions.
135 Hours
(with practical and theory
exams).
A component of home study is
part of the course requirement.
Accredited on the National
Lymphoedema Practitioners
Register NLRP
Rhythm Massage Development
None
Level 1 - 2 Day
Learning Accreditation Points
•
AMT 70 CEU
•
MMA 20 CPE
•
ATMS 12 CPE
•
ANTA 15 CPE
Q Academy
None
Short Course - 2 Day
None
Mandurah Oedema Clinic therapists are
members of the ALA, NLRP registered and are
qualified by & registered with Dr Vodder School
International.
Mandurah Oedema Clinic
