Unfortunately, this course is no longer available.

This is the course many therapists have been requesting.  Learn all the skills and tricks from an expert so that you too can become a highly skilled garment fitter.  The two day course will equip you and certify you to fit garments accurately for patients with lymphedema.   

Who this course is designed for:
 Garment fitters
 Lymphedema therapists / CDT therapists
 Health care professionals experienced with patients with lymphedema

Goals
• Creation of advanced garment fitters in North America
• Opportunities to diversify knowledge
• Greater fitter and customer satisfaction
• Greater patient compliance
• Less recall of product

What you will learn in this course:
 Different types of edema and different types of compression classes
 Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of lymphedema
 Types of garments and their application
 Fitting for upper and lower extremity
 Problem solving for difficult cases
 Practice measuring
 Product returns
 Measuring and fitting on actual patients
 Follow up with garments supplied to patients

Certification
An Advanced Garment-Fitter certificate will be provided at the completion of this course.

CE credit
CMT of BC : 14 PE/A2 credits