Hi Folks...

Kevin's message prompted my memory about a proposal I've been thinking
about.
As many of you know...I ran a review course last year for the RET exam.
We didn't have a lot of folks this year so I kind of provided the
materials by email to the few folks who were planning on taking the exam.

I encourage all of you to consider obtaining the RET certification.  It
looks like the way things are going, if we have any hope of maintaining
some semblance of rehab engineering/technology service provision,
certification will play an important role.

To this end I would like to make the review materials I've developed to
anyone who would like them at no cost.  (If you copy them and sell
them...I expect my cut!) I'll send you the questions and problems and
make you sweat for a bit before I send you the answers and solutions.
The folks who took the review course found it useful preparation for the
exam.

If you're interested, please email and let me know.

Thanks!
Jerry

Kevin Caves wrote:

thanks to todd "usb-boy" schwanke for noting my error:

the sunset period relating to the educational requirements to sit for
the RET ends december 31, 2005.  for more information please check out:

http://www.resna.org/PracInAT/CertifiedPractice/GettingCertificate/RETtext.html


kevin

Thanks Jerry! I know a couple of people that might be interested.


Patti Bahr, MSE, ATP, RET
Gillette Lifetime Specialty Healthcare
550 County Rd. D, Suite 12
New Brighton, MN 55112
651 634 1911 (voice)
651 628 4484 (fax)

>>> jweisman@vtc.edu 7/23/2004 11:39:10 AM >>>
Hi Folks...

Kevin's message prompted my memory about a proposal I've been thinking

about.
As many of you know...I ran a review course last year for the RET exam.

We didn't have a lot of folks this year so I kind of provided the
materials by email to the few folks who were planning on taking the
exam.

I encourage all of you to consider obtaining the RET certification.  It

looks like the way things are going, if we have any hope of maintaining

some semblance of rehab engineering/technology service provision,
certification will play an important role.

To this end I would like to make the review materials I've developed to

anyone who would like them at no cost.  (If you copy them and sell
them...I expect my cut!) I'll send you the questions and problems and
make you sweat for a bit before I send you the answers and solutions.

The folks who took the review course found it useful preparation for
the
exam.

If you're interested, please email and let me know.

Thanks!
Jerry

Kevin Caves wrote:

thanks to todd "usb-boy" schwanke for noting my error:

the sunset period relating to the educational requirements to sit for
the RET ends december 31, 2005.  for more information please check
out:

http://www.resna.org/PracInAT/CertifiedPractice/GettingCertificate/RETtext.html



kevin






Yahoo! Groups Links

Jerry,
I would appreciate the review materials for the RET Exam.

Kris Geroux, ATP
Assistive Technology Coordinator
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Assistive Technology Division
P.O. Box 1309
Starkville, MS 39760
662.324.0285
662.324.1877(fax)
kgeroux@mdrs.state.ms.us

Jerry - I have been toying with getting the RET for some time.  I would love
to get a copy of your preparation materials.  Thank you!  Peggy
--
Peggy Barker, MS, ATP
pbarker@atole.com
Applied Assistive Technology
Santa Cruz, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Weisman [mailto:jweisman@vtc.edu]
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 11:39 AM
To: RESNAre-psg@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [RESNAre-psg] RET Exam Preparation

Hi Folks...

Kevin's message prompted my memory about a proposal I've been thinking
about.
As many of you know...I ran a review course last year for the RET exam.

We didn't have a lot of folks this year so I kind of provided the
materials by email to the few folks who were planning on taking the
exam.

I encourage all of you to consider obtaining the RET certification.  It
looks like the way things are going, if we have any hope of maintaining
some semblance of rehab engineering/technology service provision,
certification will play an important role.

To this end I would like to make the review materials I've developed to
anyone who would like them at no cost.  (If you copy them and sell
them...I expect my cut!) I'll send you the questions and problems and
make you sweat for a bit before I send you the answers and solutions.
The folks who took the review course found it useful preparation for the

exam.

If you're interested, please email and let me know.

Thanks!
Jerry

Kevin Caves wrote:

thanks to todd "usb-boy" schwanke for noting my error:

the sunset period relating to the educational requirements to sit for
the RET ends december 31, 2005.  for more information please check out:

http://www.resna.org/PracInAT/CertifiedPractice/GettingCertificate/RETte
xt.html


kevin





Yahoo! Groups Links

At the RE-PSG meeting during this year's RESNA conference, a sign-up sheet
was passed around for people to participate in a group focusing on advancing
the cause of CPT code billing for rehab engineers and technologists.

Now that I have things to discuss with this group, I can't locate that list.
Somehow, I'm sure this is Caves' fault.

Would those still interested in helping out with this worthy endeavor please
give me your name/email/phone info off list at
mcgrewg@helenhayeshosp.org

thanks

Greg McGrew, ATP, RET
Center for Rehabilitation Technology
Helen Hayes Hospital
Route 9W
West Haverstraw, NY  10993
845-786-4587
FAX  845-786-4951

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> Kevin's message prompted my memory about a proposal I've been thinking
> about.
> As many of you know...I ran a review course last year for the RET exam.

I took the review course that Jerry offered last year, and can say that it
was very helpful in preparing me for the types of questions asked on the
exam.  Any exam that has multiple-choice questions where the testers are
looking for the "most correct" answer will have elements of subjectivity,
but Jerry's review helped me see what the testers were looking for.

Just thought I'd let you know in case you're on the fence.  I agree with
Jerry that certification is what is most likely to get us recognized as
service providers, combined with the hard work that Greg, Kevin, and all the
others are doing with CPT codes.

Jonathan O. Cruce, ATP RET

Robert Van Etten
4981 SE Sterling Circle
Stuart, FL 34997
772-781-6153 voice
772-781-9179 fax
email: vanetten@adelphia.net
website: adaptiveliving.com

-----Original Message-----
From: McGrew, Greg [mailto:mcgrewg@helenhayeshosp.org]
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 9:37 AM
To: RESNA RE-PSG (E-mail)
Subject: [RESNAre-psg] CPT codes/billing group

At the RE-PSG meeting during this year's RESNA conference, a sign-up
sheet
was passed around for people to participate in a group focusing on
advancing
the cause of CPT code billing for rehab engineers and technologists.

Now that I have things to discuss with this group, I can't locate that
list.
Somehow, I'm sure this is Caves' fault.

Would those still interested in helping out with this worthy endeavor
please
give me your name/email/phone info off list at
mcgrewg@helenhayeshosp.org

thanks

Greg McGrew, ATP, RET
Center for Rehabilitation Technology
Helen Hayes Hospital
Route 9W
West Haverstraw, NY  10993
845-786-4587
FAX  845-786-4951

DISCLAIMER: This email contains confidential information belonging to
Helen
Hayes Hospital that is legally privileged.  This information is intended
only for the use of the individual entity named above.  The authorized
recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this
information
to any unauthorized party.  If you are not the intended recipient, you
are
hereby notified that disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken
in
reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited.  If
you
have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately
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Hi Folks...

I've sent the first batch of stuff to those of you who requested the
materials.

I THINK I sent it everyone who wanted it.  However, if you requested the
materials...and didn't receive 3 emails from me please let me know (off
list) and I'll send the materials to you.

If you wanted the stuff and DID receive it...there's no need to do
anything...you'll be getting more!

If you DIDN'T want the stuff and you got it...I'm sorry...but you should
be studying for the exam anyway!  It's not exactly spam yanno!

I have uploaded the RET Exam Review Topics to the "Files" section of the
Yahoo Group.

Take care.

Jerry

Theresa...

Would you please get in touch with me.  I'm having trouble emailing
stuff to you.

My apologies to the list!

Jerry

Hello  :)

Lilly Walters here.  I am new.  My expertise is One Hand Typing One Handed
Keyboards.

I am very opinionated in my views, being a one handed typist myself. I hope
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See the inspiring video of Jim Abbott, one-handed baseball player at
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Here's the announcement (see below) for a faculty position that is open
here at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  Please consider applying
yourself or feel free to forward it to others who you think may be
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innovate as we address ever-evolving needs.

Open rank faculty position (Asst/Assoc/Full Professor) tenure track
position in open department.

The College of Health Sciences is seeking qualified and talented
faculty to work with existing faculty to build collaborative teams of
researchers to support educational and scientific initiatives.
Responsibilities include enhancing existing CHS programs with a
translational research orientation that addresses improving the lives
of people with disabilities or enhancing quality of life through
prevention, rehabilitation or technology. Position requires teaching
primarily on the graduate level and helping to    recruit and support
doctoral students in the interdisciplinary Health Sciences PhD
program. Expected to pursue an active research program that attracts
students from related academic programs in the rehabilitation related
professions; design professions such as engineering or architecture;
or health related disciplines such as exercise physiology, applied
neuroscience, biomechanics, or related social sciences. Appointment
will reside within one of four CHS departments.  Additional
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Qualified applicants will have a PhD or research doctorate and
recognition in a health sciences related field. Applicants should
show expertise or potential in generating extramural funded research
program, demonstrated teaching excellence, and evidence or potential
of scholarly publications. Preference will be given to applicants
with demonstrated interdisciplinary and collaborative research
activity. Interested in scholars using quantitative, qualitative, or
mixed methodologies. Will to consider applicants interested in joint
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Starting Date: August 22, 2005 or negotiable.

Compensation is negotiable and competitive, supplemented by the UW
System's excellent benefits     program.

For position/benefit details and more, visit http://www.uwm.edu
Application process: Send letter of intent, vita, and three
references to:
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	 c/o Linda Miller
	 Search and Screen Committee
	 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
	 College of Health Sciences-Enderis 479
	 P.O. Box 413
	 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
	 (414) 229-3226 (phone)
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>Dear Charlie:
>
>Good luck in your new academic position.  Were you at Tech about
>10years?  What caused you to move on?  Any said by you will be held
>in confidence.
>
>Andy

Clarkson is within 6 hrs drive of 4 of our kids. More on the Tech matter later.

-Charlie R.

Hi, The Terri Schiavo case gives everyone some thing to think about,
but in all the media coverage, I have not heard of a speech or Aug
comm eval. Does anyone have any knowledge of this being done? The
April 4 Newsweek mentions physical, occupational, and recreational
therapies by name. From what I can gather she never was a candidate,
but a proper eval would have given everyone more information about
her condition. If I am ever in a condition near this I would want a
good Aug comm eval done on me. So much for my 2 cents.

Mark
--
Mark Bresler, MBME, PE(OK), ATP
PO Box 639
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
(845) 642-8231
e-mail: mbresler@swattech.com

I just participated in such a conversation last night. Is there anyone
from Florida that can tell us if she has had an aug comm eval w/ an AAC
team?


Patti Bahr, MSE, ATP, RET
Gillette Lifetime Specialty Healthcare
550 County Rd. D, Suite 12
New Brighton, MN 55112
651 634 1911 (voice)
651 628 4484 (fax)

>>> mbresler@swattech.com 3/28/2005 8:54:03 PM >>>

Hi, The Terri Schiavo case gives everyone some thing to think about,
but in all the media coverage, I have not heard of a speech or Aug
comm eval. Does anyone have any knowledge of this being done? The
April 4 Newsweek mentions physical, occupational, and recreational
therapies by name. From what I can gather she never was a candidate,
but a proper eval would have given everyone more information about
her condition. If I am ever in a condition near this I would want a
good Aug comm eval done on me. So much for my 2 cents.

Mark
--
Mark Bresler, MBME, PE(OK), ATP
PO Box 639
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
(845) 642-8231
e-mail: mbresler@swattech.com





Yahoo! Groups Links

Gotta agree with Jerry.  If her EEG is flat, there's not much sense in an aug
com evaluation. Sometimes, when you love someone, you see and hear what you want
and hope to see and hear. I suspect that's happening in this case, and I did the
same thing in the case of my own grandfather's massive stroke. But thank
heavens, I was not the one who had to make the hard decisions in his case. In
retrospect, I know my decision would have been the wrong one.

Daryle Gardner-Bonneau
JDNBonneau@cs.com


RESNAre-psg@yahoogroups.com wrote:

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>There are 3 messages in this issue.
>
>Topics in this digest:
>
>      1. Terri Schiavo
>           From: mbresler@swattech.com
>      2. Re: Terri Schiavo
>           From: Jerry Weisman <jweisman@vtc.edu>
>      3. Re: Terri Schiavo
>           From: "Patricia Bahr" <pbahr@gillettechildrens.com>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 1        
>   Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:54:03 -0500
>   From: mbresler@swattech.com
>Subject: Terri Schiavo
>
>Hi, The Terri Schiavo case gives everyone some thing to think about,
>but in all the media coverage, I have not heard of a speech or Aug
>comm eval. Does anyone have any knowledge of this being done? The
>April 4 Newsweek mentions physical, occupational, and recreational
>therapies by name. From what I can gather she never was a candidate,
>but a proper eval would have given everyone more information about
>her condition. If I am ever in a condition near this I would want a
>good Aug comm eval done on me. So much for my 2 cents.
>
>Mark
>--
>Mark Bresler, MBME, PE(OK), ATP
>PO Box 639
>West Haverstraw, NY 10993
>(845) 642-8231
>e-mail: mbresler@swattech.com
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 2        
>   Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:12:58 -0500
>   From: Jerry Weisman <jweisman@vtc.edu>
>Subject: Re: Terri Schiavo
>
>Mark...
>
>I think an aug comm eval is moot.  The court appointed neurologist who
>examined Terri said her EEG was FLAT! (His emphasis).  From what I can
>see...the people who actually examined her are the ones that said she's
>in a PVS.  Most of those folks who say otherwise...never examined her.
>
>I saw an interview on CNN of one of her nurses...who said she thought if
>Terri had a few hours of therapy...she was sure she would be walking!
>
>Jerry
>
>mbresler@swattech.com wrote:
>
>>Hi, The Terri Schiavo case gives everyone some thing to think about,
>>but in all the media coverage, I have not heard of a speech or Aug
>>comm eval. Does anyone have any knowledge of this being done? The
>>April 4 Newsweek mentions physical, occupational, and recreational
>>therapies by name. From what I can gather she never was a candidate,
>>but a proper eval would have given everyone more information about
>>her condition. If I am ever in a condition near this I would want a
>>good Aug comm eval done on me. So much for my 2 cents.
>>
>>Mark
>>  
>>
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>   Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:03:13 -0600
>   From: "Patricia Bahr" <pbahr@gillettechildrens.com>
>Subject: Re: Terri Schiavo
>
>I just participated in such a conversation last night. Is there anyone
>from Florida that can tell us if she has had an aug comm eval w/ an AAC
>team?
>
>
>Patti Bahr, MSE, ATP, RET
>Gillette Lifetime Specialty Healthcare
>550 County Rd. D, Suite 12
>New Brighton, MN 55112
>651 634 1911 (voice)
>651 628 4484 (fax)
>
>>>> mbresler@swattech.com 3/28/2005 8:54:03 PM >>>
>
>Hi, The Terri Schiavo case gives everyone some thing to think about,
>but in all the media coverage, I have not heard of a speech or Aug
>comm eval. Does anyone have any knowledge of this being done? The
>April 4 Newsweek mentions physical, occupational, and recreational
>therapies by name. From what I can gather she never was a candidate,
>but a proper eval would have given everyone more information about
>her condition. If I am ever in a condition near this I would want a
>good Aug comm eval done on me. So much for my 2 cents.
>
>Mark
>--
>Mark Bresler, MBME, PE(OK), ATP
>PO Box 639
>West Haverstraw, NY 10993
>(845) 642-8231
>e-mail: mbresler@swattech.com
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Robert,

Thanks for alerting me about the juding opportunity.

Trudy and I did not know that going to Atlanta was a requirement for
judging. We are looking at finances and total costs for full
attendance approach $1200. With the honorarium, that leaves $700 in
expenses. I have not even grossed that much from AT this year, and
have emailed Glenn about the situation, and the possibility of bowing
out.

I guess we are skeptical about how worthwhile the conference will be,
with the lack of jobs in the area, and the sour taste from years ago
when we exhibited and people came up to examine the Turtle Trainer,
saying they were looking it over so it could be copied.

At this instant, I am not certain how this will play out, but I
wanted to keep you up to date. Its been interesting reading the
submissions, I'm about 1/3 through.

Thanks

Mark
--
Mark Bresler
PO Box 639
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
Telephone: (845) 947-0377
e-mail: mbresler@swattech.com
http://www.NYatot.com

Some last-minute help is needed in reviewing Student Design
Competition papers.  Review of papers is needed now, and coming to
the conference will be required as there will be some judging
activities taking place in Atlanta.

If interested and available to do some quick reviews, contact SDC
Co-Chair David Law directly at
godsacre@verizon.net

Thanks,

GH
--
Glenn Hedman, PE, ATP, RET
Assistive Technology Unit
Department of Disability and Human Development
University of Illinois at Chicago