Rehab Department Accreditations and Certifications
NCART
The National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART) seeks out better ways to allow consumer access to appropriate technology and services while creating a stable business environment for providers and manufacturers of rehab and assistive technology. They work closely with the governing bodies to help attain their goals. Reliable Medical Supply shows their support through their membership. To find out more information go to www.ncart.us.
NRRTS
The National Registry for Rehab Technology Suppliers (NRRTS) is dedicated to ensuring the provision of high-quality Rehabilitation Technology and related services to people with disabilities. Reliable Medical Supply employs several members of NRRTS who meet specific professional membership requirements and agree to adhere to the Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice and Blind Bidding policies of NRRTS and commit to participate in continuing education to remain a member. The cornerstones of these codes are quality, professionalism and integrity. For more information go to www.nrrts.org.
RESNA
Rehab Engineering Society of North America (RESNA) is an administrative body that promotes research, development, education, and advocacy provision of technology by supporting the people engaged in these activities. To ensure consumer safeguards and to increase consumer satisfaction, Reliable Medical Supply supports its rehab members as they complete RESNA's credentialing program. For more information go to www.resna.org.
ATS
Assistive Technology Supplier (ATS) is a certification administered by RESNA which validates an individual's qualifications and knowledge in a defined functional and clinical area of rehab technology. The Board of RESNA will issue a certificate to successful candidates, who may present themselves to the public as professionals with demonstrated competence in technology and disability. A directory of credentialed professionals is available on RESNA's web site. For more information go to www.resna.org.
CRTS
Certified Rehab Technology Supplier (CRTS) is a NRRTS Member in good standing who has successfully completed the RESNA ATS credentialing examination. For more information visit www.nrrts.org.
COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant work under the direction of occupational therapists in a variety of healthcare settings, including outpatient treatment centers and clinics. Typically, occupational therapist assistants aid in the provision of rehabilitative services for people suffering from mental, physical, emotional or developmental impairments. These individuals also monitor patients’ activities, record progress and document billing. Certified occupational therapy assistants work schedules dependant upon their facility requirements.
AAHomecare
American Association for Homecare works to strengthen access to care for the millions of Americans who require medical care in their homes. AAHomecare represents healthcare providers, equipment manufacturers, and other organizations in the homecare community. AAHomecare members serve the medical needs of millions of Americans who require oxygen equipment and therapy, mobility assistive technologies, medical supplies, inhalation drug therapy, home infusion, and other home medical equipment, therapies, services, and supplies in the home. Membership reflects a broad cross-section of the homecare community, including providers of all sizes operating approximately 3,000 locations in all 50 states. For more information visit www.aahomecare.org.
MAMES
Midwest Association for Medical Equipment Services is an organization of firms that provide Home medical equipment and services, home care, distribution of products and manufacturing of products. MAMES is an organization formed out of the need for a more powerful voice in legislative matters and a need for education and information that is critical to our continued success as an industry. For more information visit www.mames.com.