[visionrehabtherapist] Re: VRT Assistant Standards
- From: "Hunt, Barbara" <Barbara.Hunt@xxxxxx>
- To: <jennifer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Maduffy@xxxxxxx>, <visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 07:09:47 -0500
Thanks. Maureen, we should probably include John and Deanna on all
messages so the Division gets them.
Barbara J. Hunt, MA, CVRT
Chief, Voluntary Service
Department of Veterans Affairs
PO Box 5000 (135)
Hines, IL 60141
708-202-2938
FAX 708-202-2246
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From: visionrehabtherapist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:visionrehabtherapist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jennifer
Throop
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:40 PM
To: Maduffy@xxxxxxx; visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] Re: VRT Assistant Standards
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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From: visionrehabtherapist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[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
Are you aware of our web site?
www.visionaware.org <http://www.visionaware.org/>
"Self-Help for Vision Loss"
www.twitter.com/visionaware
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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