Tag: Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)
RESNA updates training hours for ATP
July 30, 2026HME News Staff
ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA's Professional Standards Board (PSB) has updated the "in-service" training hours allowed for ATP renewal. Previously, ATPs could submit up to three in-service contact hours per year toward ATP renewals, for a total of six contact hours. That has now been increased to 10 in-service contact hours per renewal period. The ten hours may be earned at any point during the renewal period, RESNA says. "The PSB made this change due to the increasingly complex...
Nick Boyer helps build pipeline of ATPs at Reliable
April 24, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In a complex rehab technology (CRT) market where the number of assistive technology professionals (ATPs) on staff can determine a company’s growth, Nick Boyer has developed a training course that has helped Reliable Medical keep pace with its expansion plans.
Boyer, vice president of CRT growth and integration, rolled out the course last year, helping three rehab technology suppliers (RTSs) and four technicians pass RESNA’s ATP exam. Already this year, one...
RESNA looks to boost membership among ATPs
December 19, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – As part of its strategic plan for 2026, the Rehabilitation Engineering and Technology Society of America (RESNA) has set a goal of closing the gap between the number of assistive technology professionals (ATPs) and the number of RESNA members.
Currently, there are about 4,700 ATPs nationwide, but only 1,400 are RESNA members.
“The idea behind this is to get more of our ATPs to join RESNA as members,” said Andrea...
ATP certification interest grows as RESNA streamlines support
November 14, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – RESNA’s monthly “Certification Pop-Ups” are a big reason the organization is seeing a 4% increase in the number of assistive technology professionals (ATPs) this year compared to last year, says Andrea Van Hook.
The free pop-ups, which take place on Zoom, are an opportunity for RESNA staff to discuss the ATP certification’s value, outline program requirements and walk through an...
HMS looks to ‘disrupt’ ATP model
February 21, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
BRADENTON, Fla. – Hoveround Mobility Solutions (HMS) in February began offering flexible benefits to grow its network of assistive technology professionals (ATPs) in a competitive market.
Because it has a healthy referral stream from its parent company, Hoveround, which makes and provides standard mobility products, the company is trying to recruit more clinically focused ATPs, says Grant Klinedinst, director of CRT operations for HMS.
“Right now, we have a full pipeline...
Hoveround offers flexibility to ATPs
February 4, 2025HME News Staff
BRADENTON, Fla. – Hoveround Mobility Solutions has rolled out a range of flexible job benefits for assistive technology professionals (ATPs) who join the company’s team. Hoveround is offering its ATPs the opportunity to mentor the next generation of professionals and the ability to set their own hours or even work part-time, the company says in a press release. “Hoveround’s growth and success are rooted in the expertise and passion of our team,” said Adam Frerichs, CEO...
Rehab Medical hits 100 ATPs
February 13, 2024HME News Staff
INDIANAPOLIS – Rehab Medical now has 100 assistive technology professionals (ATPs), a milestone it recently celebrated at a two-day annual conference in downtown Indianapolis.
“This milestone is a great achievement for us, and we are very proud to celebrate it,” said President Kevin Gearheart. “It is also the first of many milestones we expect to cross. We have an outstanding team, and this is just the beginning.”
Reaching the milestone is instrumental...
Numotion refreshes learning opportunities
August 16, 2023Tracy Orzel
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - To keep clinicians and ATPs ahead in the ever-evolving complex rehab industry, Numotion has updated its educational offerings, striking a balance between in-person and virtual learning.
“We want education to be accessible for learners and providing a variety of formats allows for the learner to select the option that works best for them,” said Britta Schwartzhoff, a Numotion clinical educator.
Designed specifically for PTs, OTs and ATPs, Numotion’s...
RESNA has ‘nice package’ of updates
November 11, 2022Liz Beaulieu, Editor
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – RESNA is going into 2023 with an updated exam for its assistive technology professional (ATP) credential and an updated code of conduct and standards of practice.
The biggest update to the exam: a greater percentage of questions about the evaluation process, says Andrea Van Hook, executive director of RESNA.
“It’s not just about providing equipment, fitting it properly and training (the patient and caregiver) on how to use it, but also checking...
RESNA publishes position paper
April 27, 2022HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – RESNA has issued a new position paper to advocate for increased access to assistive technology for all students with disabilities by defining capacity-building as a significant job responsibility of assistive technology specialists who work in school settings. Unlike ATPs in health or governmental settings, an essential role of ATPs who work in school settings is building the capacity of other school professionals to contribute to the provision of AT services. “We recognize...