[visionrehabtherapist] Re: VRT Assistant Standards
- From: "Jennifer Throop" <jennifer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Maduffy@xxxxxxx>, <visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:40:02 -0400
Hello Maureen and Barbara,
I love the idea of RTAs. I think it should be an area of certification on
its own. I just briefly looked at the standards document and I think the
requirement should be a bachelors degree not just a high school diploma.
When I have more time I'll read it in its entirety and send you any other
thoughts.
Jennifer Throop, M.S. CVRT
Director of Services
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind
1825 Wyoming Avenue
Exeter, PA 18643
Phone: 570.693.3555
Fax: 570.693.1307
Toll Free: 1.877.693.3555
www.wilkesbarreblind.com
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long
at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."
~ Helen Keller
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[mailto:visionrehabtherapist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Maduffy@xxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:41 PM
To: visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] VRT Assistant Standards
Hello Everyone:
This is Maureen Duffy, CVRT and Barbara Hunt, CVRT, members of the Board of
Directors of ACVREP. We're writing to you because the recent discussions
about certification standards have revived an entirely new discussion about
the long-dormant VRT Assistant/Paraprofessional issue. It's interesting how
the scenario is rising once again.
This issue is beyond Barb's and my responsibilities and duties as ACVREP
Board members, but we think it might be helpful to stimulate discussion in
the profession as we face future realities. Many of you have mentioned VRT
Assistant standards in your replies to us, both on and off the Listserv,
which indicates that this may be a timely discussion to reopen.
I'm attaching the VRT Assistant standards, which were written *and approved
by the membership* with a formal mail ballot during Maureen's tenure as
Chair of the AER VRT Division. If you take a look at the attached standards,
you'll see the official dates of membership and AER Board approval.
Your comments are welcome.
Best regards,
Maureen A. Duffy, CVRT
Editorial Director
AWARE (Associates for World Action in Rehabilitation & Education)
Phone: 914-528-5120
E-mail: maureen.duffy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Barbara J. Hunt, MA, CVRT
Chief, Voluntary Service
Department of Veterans Affairs
PO Box 5000 (135)
Hines, IL 60141
708-202-2938
708-202-2246 (Fax)
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