Head & Neck Lymphedema Management: Evaluation & Management

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24-Hour Clinical Training

Hybrid Learning Experience:  4 Hours Online + 20 Hours In-Person (24 CEUs)

📍 University Health Network Toronto, Canada
📅 October 23-25, 2026

Schedule 

• Friday: 8AM-5:30PM
• Saturday: 8AM-5:30PM
• Sunday: 8:00AM-12:00PM

Course Overview

This immersive weekend course offers hands-on, clinically applicable training in head & neck lymphedema management across the cancer care continuum.

Designed for speech-language pathologists and rehabilitation professionals working with oncology populations, the course emphasizes practical skills, clear clinical pathways, and real-world implementation—not lecture-heavy instruction.

Hands-On Skills & Clinical Focus

Participants will receive extensive hands-on instruction in:

• Anterior and posterior manual lymphatic drainage approaches

• Intraoral techniques for head & neck lymphedema

• Elastic taping techniques

• Scar management strategies

• Compression therapy, including:

  • Creation of practical, homemade compression garments

  • Over-the-counter compression options and clinical decision-making

• Subsite-specific clinical pathways for:

  • Proactive (pre-treatment) intervention

  • During active treatment

  • Survivorship care

Collaborative Learning & Product Integration

This course includes collaborative learning opportunities and exposure to tools that support clinical outcomes, including:

• Education on adjunct modalities relevant to this patient population

• Collaboration with dysphagia-focused product partners

• Hands-on exposure to ARKJ tools

• Free access to the ARKJ self-study course (including wedge)

• Exclusive first-look access to an upcoming tongue-training device

Course Structure & CEUs

• Total CEUs: 24 hours (ASHA-approved)

• For Canadian Learners you will receive a Certificate of Completion

• Format:

  • 4 hours of online foundational learning (lymphatic anatomy & physiology)

  • 20 hours of in-person, hands-on instruction

• Schedule:

  • Delivered over 2.5 half-day sessions

  • Structured identically to previously successful courses

Target Audience

• Speech-language pathologists with a focus on patients with head & neck cancer
• Physical Therapist CLT
• Physical Therapy Assistant CLT
• Occupational Therapist CLT
• Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant CLT
• Massage Therapist CLT
• Nurses CLT
• Present Proof of Certification at Registration of CLT to [email protected]
• Physicians are welcome

What Sets This Course Apart: Your Instructors

• Brad Smith, MS, CCC/SLP, CLT
  Brad is a speech-language pathologist and certified lymphedema therapist. He graduated in 1988 and became one of the earliest SLP-certified lymphedema therapists in the U.S. in 2006. Now with 20 years of head & neck lymphedema experience, Brad helped build one of the busiest head & neck lymphedema programs in the country at MD Anderson and continues to mentor clinicians nationwide.

   

Instructional Personnel Disclosures

        Brad Smith, MS, CCC/SLP, CLT

• Financial Disclosure:
  Receives compensation as an instructor from Head & Neck Rehab.

• Non-Financial Disclosure:
  No relevant non-financial relationships exist.

Completion Requirements

To receive a certificate of completion, learners must meet the following requirements:

• Live attendance

• No partial credit awarded

  Course Investment

  24-hour course fee: $667 USD per participant

Accommodations

We strive to host inclusive and accessible events.
To request accommodations or inquire about accessibility, please contact:

📞 (352) 283-0595
📧 [email protected]
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Please allow up to 14 days for accommodation requests.

Complaint Policy

Complaints must be submitted in writing within 7 business days of course completion.
Participants will be notified of the resolution within 10 business days.

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Continuing Education

• ASHA CEU Approved: 2.4 CEUs

• AOTA approved 

  • OT/CLT + COTA/CLT
  • PT CEUs based on state requirements are offered!
    • PT/CLT + PTA/CLT
• Physical Therapy Continuing Education Credit
  This course is designed to meet the continuing education standards outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is appropriate for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Because physical therapy continuing education approval is regulated at the state level, this course is submitted for approval based on the state of licensure of registered participants.
  This course has previously received approval for physical therapy continuing education credit in Texas, Florida, California, Virginia, and Ohio. Many states accept CEU approval granted by another state; however, acceptance is determined by each individual state licensing board. In states that do not offer course pre-approval, we work with CEUApproval.com to ensure compliance with state requirements.
  Participants are encouraged to verify acceptance of continuing education credits with their state licensing board prior to registration if they have specific questions.

Head & Neck Rehab Continuing Education

Official Course Cancellation & Registration Policy

At Head & Neck Rehab, we are committed to providing a high-quality continuing education experience for every participant. Significant planning, faculty preparation, venue arrangements, and educational resources are completed well in advance of each course. We kindly ask that all participants review the following policy before completing their registration.

• Enrollment Fees

By registering for a Head & Neck Rehab continuing education course, you acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this course cancellation & registration policy.

• Registration Cancellation Requests

If you are unable to attend your registered course, please email your cancellation or registration transfer request to [email protected].

Our Continuing Education team will review your request and follow up with you regarding the next steps. All requests are subject to our registration and cancellation policy.

• Refund Eligibility

A refund may be considered only if all of the following conditions are met:

• Your cancellation request is submitted at least four (4) weeks prior to the scheduled course start date.
• You have not logged into the Learning Portal.
• You have not accessed any course materials, downloadable resources, or pre-course modules.

Meeting these criteria does not guarantee a refund. All eligible refund requests are reviewed individually and require approval from Head & Neck Rehab.

• Learning Portal Access

Participants who have logged into the Learning Portal or accessed any educational content, including pre-course modules, downloadable resources, or course materials, are considered to have received educational content.

For this reason, participants who have accessed the Learning Portal are not eligible for a refund but are eligible to transfer their registration.