January 8, 2008
St. John’s Employees Receive Certification
St. John’s Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Loretta Stone, OTR, and Becky Kropf, OTR of St. John's Regional Medical Center have fulfilled all eligibility requirements and passed the credentialing exams necessary to become certified as Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP)/Supplier (ATS) from RESNA, The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. These requirements include a combination of relevant education and experience, as well as adherence to a Code of Ethics and rules as outlined in the RESNA Standards of Practice. RESNA has developed this voluntary credentialing process in order to ensure consumer safeguards and increase consumer satisfaction with the service delivery process.
The ATS/ATP credential is intended for service providers who are primarily responsible for an end user’s assistive technology needs, from evaluation and assessment, through training and follow-up in the use of the technology. By passing the exam and meeting all eligibility requirements, Loretta Stone and Becky Kropf have demonstrated a level of expertise to safely and knowledgably guide the consumer, including third-party purchases of services, in determining how assistive technology can help to meet their needs.
RESNA is a not-for-profit, interdisciplinary association of persons who share a common interest in the use of technology to address disabilities. RESNA aims to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology.
Becky Kropf and Loretta Stone work at the Brady Rehabilitation Center located at 2727 McClelland, Joplin and the phone number is 417.625.2196.
For more information about RESNA and the credentialing process, along with a directory of credentialed service providers, consult the RESNA website at www.resna.org.
St. John's Regional Medical Center has been leading the way in healthcare throughout the four-state area for more than 100 years. We are a 367-bed facility, serving 19 counties in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. We provide state-of-the-art healthcare services, specializing in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and oncology. St. John’s has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission. Additionally, we have been recognized by Thomson Healthcare with three 100 Top Hospital Awards (2006) and rated in the top 5% nationally by HealthGrades for joint replacement (2008).