RESNA Policy on the Qualification Of Service Providers in Assistive Technology
Certification of a service provider, in any field, is the process by which a nongovernmental agency or association validates an individual's qualifications and knowledge in a defined functional or clinical area&link=1");?>" style="text-decoration:none;color:öâåò">. RESNA, as an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability, issues the three credentials for service providers in the field of Assistive Technology:
Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) - For service providers who are involved in analysis of a consumer's needs and training in the use of a particular assistive technology device&link=2");?>" style="text-decoration:none;color:öâåò">.
Assistive Technology Supplier (ATS) - For service providers who are involved with the sale, including determination of consumer needs and service of rehabilitation equipment, assistive technology and commercially available products and devices&link=3");?>" style="text-decoration:none;color:öâåò">.
Rehabilitation Engineering Technologist (RET) - For service providers who apply engineering principles to the design, modification, customization and/or fabrication of assistive technology for persons with disabilities&link=4");?>" style="text-decoration:none;color:öâåò">.
RESNA certification is issued to successful candidates who may present themselves to the public as service providers dedicated to working with persons with disabilities interested in exploring assistive technology as an option to achieve their goals.
The RESNA credential is not a license. Primary professional licenses (if applicable) permit an individual to engage in profession- or discipline-specific practices. The RESNA credential does not permit individuals to engage in practices they are not currently licensed to perform and does not imply the credential holder's status of Professional Engineer (PE). The Standards of Practice indicate credentialed professionals will fully and accurately represent their credential and experience in both the field of assistive technology and the primary profession in which they are a member.
Certification of a service provider, in any field, is the process by which a nongovernmental agency or association validates an individual's qualifications and knowledge in a defined functional or clinical area. RESNA, as an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability, issues the credential Assistive Technology Supplier (ATS). The ATS certificate is issued to successful candidates who may present themselves to the public as service providers who are involved in the sale, including determination of consumer needs, and service of rehabilitation equipment, assistive technology and commercially available products and devices.
The RESNA ATS credential is not a license. Primary professional licenses (if applicable) permit an individual to engage in profession- or discipline-specific practices. The Standards of Practice indicate credentialed professionals will fully and accurately represent their credential and experience in both the field of assistive technology and the primary profession in which they are a member.
Certification of a service provider, in any field, is the process by which a nongovernmental agency or association validates an individual's qualifications and knowledge in a defined functional or clinical area. RESNA, as an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability, issues the credential Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP). The ATP certificate is issued to successful candidates who may present themselves to the public as service providers who are involved in the analysis of a consumer's needs and training in the use of a particular assistive technology device.
The RESNA ATP credential is not a license. Primary professional licenses (if applicable) permit an individual to engage in profession- or discipline-specific practices. The Standards of Practice indicate credentialed professionals will fully and accurately represent their credential and experience in both the field of assistive technology and the primary profession in which they are a member.
Certification of a service provider, in any field, is the process by which a nongovernmental agency or association validates an individual's qualifications and knowledge in a defined functional or clinical area. RESNA, as an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability, issues the credential Rehabilitation Engineering Technologist . The RET certificate is issued to successful candidates who may present themselves to the public as service providers who apply engineering principles to the design, modification, customization and /or fabrication of assistive technology for persons with disabilities.
The RESNA RET credential is not a license. Primary professional licenses (if applicable) permit an individual to engage in profession- or discipline-specific practices. The RET credential does not imply the credential holder's status of Professional Engineer (PE). The Standards of Practice indicate credentialed professionals will fully and accurately represent their credential and experience in both the field of assistive technology and the primary profession in which they are a member.
