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This hybrid unit has been designed to be interactive and multimodal enhancing the student’s experience. It includes embedded readings, knowledge checks, skills videos and forum activities.
This unit is accredited by the Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA) in accordance with the ALA Competency Standards. Please see the ALA website for more information
Total workload for this online unit is up to 75 hours and must be completed in the university’s session timeframe.
See below for more information.
At the successful completion of this online training program you will be able to:
BAppSc(OT) USyd
Robbie is an occupational therapist and lymphoedema practitioner and is a team leader in the ALERT Lymphoedema Treatment Clinic, where she has worked since 2017. Along with providing conservative management recommendations to patient with lymphoedema, lipedema and other chronic oedemas, Robbie performs ICG lymphography imaging and has coordinated the ALERT ICG Diagnostic Assessment Clinic since 2020.
Robbie continues to contribute to the expanding body of research describing common patterns of morphological change observed in the lymphatic system, when lymphatic impairment is identified.
Robbie forms part of the ALERT Education teaching staff and is also the lead trainer delivering the Contemporary Evidence in Lymphoedema Management unit via zoom.
In 2020 Robbie was appointed an Honorary Conjoint Associate Lecturer at Macquarie University. Robbie is a member of the Australasian Lymphology Association, Occupational Therapy Australia and the NSW Lymphoedema Practitioners Group.
BAppSc(OT) Usyd, PhD Macq
Louise is an occupational therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience in both public and private settings specialising in breast cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema management. As Director of the Australian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) program Louise is involved in strategically managing and developing the education, research and treatment arms of the innovative multidisciplinary program. Louise has lead the ALERT Education Program’s redesign and development of their educational offerings to conform the ALA’s Competency Standards and Macquarie University’s microcredentialling and curriculum architecture frameworks.
Louise was awarded her doctorate at Macquarie University in April 2021 in “Enhancing the prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care for women at high risk of developing breast cancer-related lymphoedema.”
Louise has been leading and teaching in the ALERT Education Program since its inception including offering ALA accredited programs under the ALERT banner. She develops and presents education workshops and advanced skill-based units on all aspects of assessment and management of lymphoedema locally, nationally and internationally.
Louise is a current member of the Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA), Australian Society of Breast Diseases (ASBD), the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) and the NSW Lymphoedema Practitioners Group.
The unit fee is $1,100 plus GST. Fees must be paid in Australian dollars by credit card or by invoice on request to alerteducation@mq.edu.au.
Cancellations will not be considered if a student has already commenced their online learning and assessment. If a student wishes to transfer to another session, they will incur a transfer fee of $100 plus GST.