Tag: ATP

ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA, for the first time, has its own track of 10 sessions at the upcoming International Seating Symposium.  “The purpose is to talk about the convergence of technologies,” said Andrea Van Hook, executive director of RESNA. “We know ATPs who are working in seating and mobility today need to know more than seating and mobility.”   ISS, organized and hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, is scheduled to take place Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at the...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility has added veteran ATPs at its branches in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Philadelphia and McAllen, Texas. “Strategically growing our footprint allows us to provide best-in-class services and support to more clients,” said Bill Mixon, CEO. “Employing the industry’s best ATPs ensures that we are able to be a lifelong trusted mobility solutions partner for our clients. The experienced ATPs appointed in these key markets bring a wealth...

ARLINGTON, Va. – Certified assistive technology professionals that were unable to fulfill the work experience requirement for re-certification as a result of the ongoing public health emergency and are scheduled to be recertified between Sept. 1, 2021 – April 1, 2022, may apply for an exception from the RESNA Professional Standards Board, which will make decisions on a case-by-case basis. ATPs can submit their recertification application (RESNA Recert Application 2021.pdf) as soon as...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Numotion has added three employees – two of them ATPs – in the southern Missouri area. The new staff have a combined 28 years of experience in the complex rehab technology industry, the company says. “We are proud to welcome this group of experienced CRT professionals to the Numotion family,” said James Hartman, executive vice president, West Division. “These additions to the team will allow us to serve more customers in southern...

PITTSBURGH - The University of Pittsburgh Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology will launch a new 35-credit Master of Rehabilitation Technology (MRT) degree in the fall semester of 2020. The goal: focus more on practical applications and the skills necessary for students to seek employment as an ATP in a growing job market. “Given an aging population who want to age in place and people surviving and living longer with disabilities, the demand for ATPs will only continue to grow...

YARMOUTH, Maine - Prometric reopened its test centers on May 1, allowing complex rehab professionals to once again sit for RESNA's ATP exams after an almost two-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.“The good news is, the ATP falls into that category of essential workers and (passing the exam) is a requirement for Medicare and others,” said Julie Piriano, vice president of clinical education and rehab industry affairs and compliance officer for Pride Mobility Products, and chairwoman...

LARGO, Fla. - The issue of ATPs “scribing” or completing medical justification documentation for therapists has come to a head for Custom Mobility.The company recently sent out an email notifying therapists in its area that the practice potentially violates self-referral laws and anti-kickback statues, because it allows therapists to bill for more services and it allows certain ATPs to become referrals of choice.“It has gotten to the point where therapists are telling our ATPs,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - National Seating & Mobility has launched the NSM ATP Apprenticeship Program. The 12-month program, led by NSM's Training and Development Department, incorporates mentor shadowing, an eight-week online curriculum, monthly assignments and peer-to-peer collaboration calls—all designed to provide a “360-degree learning experience,” the company says. “NSM is proud to invest in the next generation of ATPs,” said Bill Mixon, CEO. “The program is thoughtfully...

PITTSBURGH - The University of Pittsburgh's Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, Continuing Education (RSTCE) is now accepting applications for its 2020 AT CERT course. The course will cover wheelchairs, communications devices and sensory aids in a blended online and hands-on learning format. “The AT CERT course is moving into its seventh year with more than 200 past attendees who have a near perfect pass rate on the RESNA ATP certification exam,” said Mark Schmeler, PhD,...

PITTSBURGH - Complex rehab stakeholders need to recruit more ATPs—stat.Nearly 25% of the current pool of ATPs could be retired in five years, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the University of Pittsburgh and NCART.“Retirement does affect the ability to sustain an industry,” said Joy Nix, ATP, CIFT, MS, who created, analyzed and presented the results of the survey, which drew from 236 responses.A healthy pool of ATPs is so important because Medicare and other...