Have you or your client been diagnosed with lymphoedema by a medical practitioner?

Yes

No

Yes - provides a list of Category 1 and Category 2 practitioners No - provides as list of Category 1 practitioners only Lymphoedema Practitioner Categories There are two categories of NLPR registration. Category 1. Comprises of Medical Practitioners, Nurses (Division 1), Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who fulfil the initial prerequisites. These practitioners may provide initial & ongoing assessment of people that have lymphoedema and provide treatment for lymphoedema including initial assessment of complex or undiagnosed lymphoedema. The type of treatment provided by these practitioners will depend on the scope of practice of their specific undergraduate and post graduate training as well as the practitioner's level of lymphoedema management training. Category 2 comprises of Massage Therapists who fulfil the initial prerequisites. These practitioners may provide ongoing assessment and treatment for lymphoedema clients who have been assessed by a category 1 therapist or a medical practitioner to assist the massage therapist with differential diagnosis and the impact of any co morbidities on lymphoedema management. The type of treatment provided by these practitioners will depend on the scope of practice of their specific undergraduate and post graduate training as well as the practitioner's level of lymphoedema management training.