Rehabilitation Engineers and Technologists
Professional Specialty Group
(RE&T-PSG)

The RE&T-PSG represents engineers and technologists within RESNA. Rehabilitation Engineers and technologists provide clinical services and participate in the research and development of assistive technology. PSG activities address the requirements, qualifications, and education required to practice rehabilitation engineering.

Our mission is to define, support, and promote the roles of rehabilitation engineers and technologists in research and development, education, manufacturing, and service delivery.

We have diverse titles, and we work in diverse environments: research and development, education, manufacturing, and service delivery.

Objectives

Define the roles and publish competencies of the rehabilitation technologist and the rehabilitation engineer
Develop a marketing plan to promote the rehabilitation technologist and rehabilitation engineer
Establish an up-to-date database
Expand professional development based on membership requests
Expand continuing education opportunities
Expand mentoring opportunities
- Formalize an outreach program for engineering students
- Develop a presentation that can be delivered by RE&T-PSG members to university and high school groups to promote the field of rehabilitation engineering
- Update the resource list of university education courses and programs
- Promote disability awareness
- Define the mentoring needs of professionals wanting to be PEs
Determine manufacturing, research, and development needs of the group
- Define what the RE&T-PSG can to do to support these efforts
- Develop a forum to access to current assistive technology research in collaboration with the RERCs

Chair and Vice-Chair
Chair: Patricia Bahr, MSE, ATP, RET Supervisor Outreach Services Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare Mobile Outreach Clinic 200 University Ave. East St. Paul, MN 55101 651/634-1911 651/628-4484 fax 800/578-4266 (toll-free) pbahr@gillettechildrens.com	Vice-Chair: Steven Dahling, ATS Assistive Technology Coordinator Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine Occupational Therapy Department 400 E. 34th St., IRM 310 New York, NY 10016 212/263-2147 212/263-5920 fax steven.dahling@nyumc.org

RESNA Annual Conferences

2009

2008

RE/BME Programs
RESNA Specialty Certification Feedback Form
What is Rehabilitation Engineering? - Draft
Send comments about this document to the PSG Chair.

2007

DRAFT - Assistive Technology, Rehabilitation Engineering, and Why Do You Need Them?
Slides from RE&T-PSG Meeting - 64 Kb pdf file
Audio from RE&T-PSG Meeting - 1:04:48 - 15.2 Mb mp3 file

What / who is a Rehab Engineer / Rehab Engineering?

Rehabilitation Engineering & Rehabilitation Technology - NCMMR Innovations
Rehab Engineering in Australia - link to pdf document
ATWiki definitition of Rehab Engineering
Rehabilitation Engineering from Wikipedia
On the Development of Rehabilitation Engineering as a Profession - Ed Irwin (07/21/1998)
Role of the Rehabilitation Engineer - Doug Hobson
What is a Rehab Engineer and Why Do You Need One? - Gary Downey
Rehabilitation Engineering - Small-Scale with Impact - Bill Gerrey
Who is a Rehabilitation Engineer? - Lawrence H.Trachtman - Team Rehab Reports - May/June 1991 - 258 Kb pdf file

Photos needed - 06/09/2008

07/03/2007 - Yahoo RE-PSG Group Archive

04/02/2007 - Jerry Weisman has assembled a set of fundamental engineering review questions and problems that many have found useful in reviewing for the RET exam. The questions are in the area of fundamental engineering skills (including topics such as statics, dynamics, circuits, electrical theory, material mechanics) as well as common engineering fabrication techniques. If you are interested in obtaining these materials contact the Jerry at: jweisman -at- vtc.edu

06/12/2006 - 2006 Conference RE&T PSG Meeting: Announcement; Draft Agenda

02/27/2006 - Assistance Needed on RET Practice Exam

11/15/2005 - Solicitation for Nominations for RE&T-PSG Vice Chair

06/10/2005 - Proposal to Change the Name of the PSG

11/03/2004 - State of Georgia Position Descriptions (PDF)

The Georgia Assistive Work Technology Services program, part of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation and the Georgia Department of Labor, has the most extensive technology-related service delivery of any state VR agency in the country. The AWT service delivery program is built around four main staff positions: Rehabilitation Engineer, Occupational Therapist; Rehabilitation Technologist; and Rehabilitation Technician. The following position descriptions outline basic duties and responsibilities.

Rehab Engineer

Occupational Therapist

Rehab Technologist

Rehab Technician

For specific questions you may contact Joy Kniskern at joy.kniskern@dol.state.ga.us.

06/21/2004 - Business Meeting Minutes from RESNA 2004

Here are the minutes from the RE-PSG meeting at RESNA 2004 in Orlando. As you can see, there are many opportunities for you to get involved in moving our profession forward. Please take the time to read the minutes and to get involved.

Thanks - Kevin

02/11/2004 - RET Exam Review Course at RESNA 2004

Salary Survey 2003

10/17/2003 - Results

05/09/2003 - Announcement

07/01/2002 - Business Meeting Minutes from RESNA 2002

RE-PSG Listserv information

07/05/2002 - 2002 Survey of Rehabilitation Engineer’s Role in Assistive Technology Interventions

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