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The ALA believes all practitioners treating people with lymphoedema should strive to become an ALA Accredited Practitioner. Through achieving this status, practitioners demonstrate to their employers, consumers, referrers and the broader community their dedication, professionalism and expertise in lymphoedema management. All ALA Accredited Practitioners are required to meet the following stringent standards:
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in lymphoedema management, research and education through ongoing full membership of the ALA
Undergraduate and/or post-graduate qualification in a relevant health discipline
Registration with the relevant authority or, in the case of remedial massage therapists, membership of a recognised professional body
Successful completion of a recognised Lymphoedema Management Course
Maintain relevant skills and knowledge through participation in lymphoedema-specific continuing professional development
Current professional indemnity insurance.
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and be sure to always look for the ALA Accredited Practitioner tick of approval.
Recognises your dedication, professionalism and expertise in lymphoedema management
Provides assurance to your employers, consumers, referrers and the broader community
Facilitates your pathway into the community of lymphoedema practitioners across Australia and New Zealand where you can share your ideas and challenges
Upon application, you can be listed on the National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register, the only recognised register of lymphoedema practitioners in Australia and New Zealand.
Advances the profile of lymphoedema and thereby supports improving treatment outcomes and funding
Promotes professional standards and best practice for lymphoedema management
Collect and contribute to lymphoedema incidence and treatment statistics which may be used to improve services and rebates for lymphoedema clients
Encouragement to undertake continuing professional development and information about available opportunities
Opportunities to undertake continuing professional development either in face to face workshops and seminars or via online webinars
Access to My ALA CPD tracker to upload CPD events
Collaboration with like-minded practitioners and inclusion in practitioner networks
Encourage collaborative lymphoedema research
Access to ALA documents such as information pages which can be printed and distributed to patients and other health professionals.
The NLPR Committee, under the auspices of the Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA), has established a rigorous, independent and transparent process in line with other self-regulation schemes for health practitioners to ensure the quality of ALA Accredited Practitioners. ALA Accredited Practitioners must go above and beyond the requirements of other health practitioners to demonstrate their dedication, professionalism and expertise in working with people with lymphoedema. Broadly, those requirements are:
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in lymphoedema management, research and education through ongoing full membership of the ALA
Undergraduate and/or post-graduate qualification in a relevant health discipline
Registration with the relevant authority or, in the case of remedial massage therapists, membership of a recognised professional body
Successful completion of a recognised Lymphoedema Management Course
Maintain relevant skills and knowledge through participation in lymphoedema-specific continuing professional development
Current professional indemnity insurance.
If you are already an ALA Full member:
Download and complete the Application Form, and lodge with all the relevant information along with payment
If you are not an ALA Full member:
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Download and complete the Application Form, and lodge with all the relevant information along with payment
Please review the requirements carefully, as consideration of your application may be delayed if your application is incomplete.
We anticipate that practitioners will be able to apply online to become an ALA Accredited Practitioner in the near future.
The NLPR Committee will consider your application and, if in order, endorse it. You will be notified within 2-4 weeks of the outcome. Once endorsed, you will receive a certificate, access to download the ALA Accredited Practitioner tick of approval logo, and - if you wish - you can opt in to be listed on the National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register.
All enquiries regarding becoming an ALA Accredited Practitioner and the NLPR should be directed to the ALA Office via nlpr@lymphoedema.org.au
All ALA Accredited Practitioners are required to fulfil the following requirements on an annual basis:
Financial membership of the ALA as an Accredited Practitioner, which includes Full membership
Provide a Certificate of Currency for Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Practitioners are requested not to provide this information during the year, but to complete these requirements when asked to renew their membership which expires on 31 December annually.
Additionally, at the end of every second year (2017, 2019, 2021 ... ) practitioners will be required to demonstrate, either through logging their CPD points on My ALA PD Tracker or completing the relevant form, that they have completed at least 50 LCPD points over the past two years. Practitioners who have become an ALA Accredited Practitioner during the preceding two year period will only have to demonstrate LCPD points at a pro-rated proportion - check with the ALA Office if you are unsure. Please note that during this period every two years the ALA, through the NLPR Committee, instigate an audit of at least 10% of ALA Accredited Practitioners who are selected randomly. These practitioners will be required to provide supporting evidence to confirm completion of all CPD requirements.
The Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA) is committed to promoting the development of lymphology in Australasia. The Association will strive to improve the management of those with, or at risk of developing lymphoedema and enhance communication between health professionals, educators, relevant authorities and government in regard to oedemas and lymphoedema.
