CARF: Accreditation in Assistive Technology

Program ID : EE0010.011717.010
Webinar Length of Time: 1 Hour

Link to view the lecture presentation:

https://pittrstce.adobeconnect.com/p24zqjbsqrv/

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Presenters

Dawn Hameline, OTR/L, ATP
Dawn Hameline has 25 years of clinical practice experience ranging from the Veterans Administration to the private sector, from neuropathic to orthopedic conditions. She currently practices as an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Professional in Rehabilitation Therapies at the University of Vermont Medical Center serving an outpatient population.

Note: Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare related companies.

* No conflicts have been disclosed.

Description

This webinar will address the process of seeking CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accreditation, specifically in assistive technology. It will cover the basics of accreditation organizations, survey preparation, and suggestions and resources to help an organization become successfully accredited.

Learning Objectives

Upon viewing this webinar, participants will be able to:

Identify the two different types of CARF surveys
Identify the 3 ways performance is documented
Explain the 3 sections of standards relevant to CARF accreditation
List at least 5 techniques that can be helpful to help an organization become successfully accredited.

CEU Registration and Cost

0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded to individuals for viewing 1.0 hours of instruction.
The cost for the webinar is $59.00

Instructions to Obtain CEUs

To pay for the webinar and receive CEUs

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Select the webinar: CARF: Accreditation in Assistive Technology
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After viewing the webinar

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You will receive your CEU Certificate via e-mailed as a PDF file (Please allow 10 minutes for the database to process your certificate and send it to your e-mail)

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Updated | 04.26.2017