Tag: National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS)

LUBBOCK, Texas – NRRTS has begun searching for an executive director to replace Weesie Walker, ATP/SMS.  Walker, who has led NRRTS for nine years, will remain involved in the organization, but will focus on the CRT Supplier Certificate Program.  “Few things in life can be more rewarding than supporting the professionals who provide technology for people with disabilities,” Walker wrote in “Weesie’s World” in the latest issue of the organization's...

LUBBOCK, Texas – NRRTS will kick off its 2023 webinar lineup with “What Parents Want CRT Suppliers to Know” on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. EST. During the webinar, a panel made up of parents of children who use complex rehab technology will describe the skills they seek in a supplier, identify their expectations and name three ways the process of providing complex rehab could be improved. “Hearing their firsthand interactions will offer insight on what matters the most to them...

LUBBOCK, Texas – NRRTS has refreshed its board of directors to include members from Canada. The current roster now comprises:  Gerry Dickerson, ATP, CRTS, president  Carey Britton, ATP/SMS, CRTS, president elect  Tom Simon, ATP, CRTS, vice president  Jason Kelln, ATP, CRTS, secretary  Andrea Madsen, ATP, CRTS, treasurer  Chris Savoie, ATP/SMS, CRTS, at-large director  Dave Nix, ATP, CRTS, at-large director  Stephanie Laurance, RRTS,...

LUBBOCK, Texas – NRRTS has put out a call for nominations for its Leadership Award, Distinguished Service Award, Consumer Advocate of the Year and Simon Margolis Fellow. The organization will accept nominations through Sept. 1 and will announce the recipients at the International Seating Symposium, Oct. 27-30 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. A select committee will determine the recipients. Requirements for the Leadership Award include significant advancement of NRRTS...

BALTIMORE – Erin Michael and Meredith Linden, both physical therapists, envision a hybrid model for evaluating patients for complex rehab technology post-pandemic that melds the best of in-clinic and remote visits.  Here’s what Michael, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, manager of patient advocacy and special programs at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, and Linden, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, a clinical...

TORONTO, Ontario – Fifty-nine rehabilitation technology specialists from Ability Members Group have applied for registration with NRRTS as part of a new partnership between NRRTS and the Canadian Assistive Devices Association. “When it comes to complex rehab technology and related services, being able to identify trained and qualified providers ensures that you’re dealing with the right people,” said Jamie Church, CEO of Ability Members Group. “That confidence...

Elaine Stewart, branch manager for National Seating and Mobility in Fort Wayne, Ind., has been named president-elect of the National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS) and will take the reins in 2017. HME News recently spoke with Stewart, who has been a NRRTS registrant since 1994, about education and how far it's come.HME News: What's on the top of your to-do list as president-elect?Elaine Stewart: As a board, we're going to continue to support and push forward with the...