 certification, the organization’s Seating & Mobility Specialist (SMS) certification is designed to identify professionals who truly focus on the seating & mobility niche. That distinction is demonstrated in the pre-requisites a candidate needs to qualify to take the exam:</p>
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<li>Active ATP certification.</li>
<li>At least 1,000 hours of “direct, in-person consumer service delivery experience in seating & mobility” in your career.</li>
<li>Participation in at least two of seven professional service categories (Continuing Education Units; presentations/formal instruction; mentoring/supervision; client service delivery; advocacy; leadership; or publications) in the past five years. CRTS certification through NRRTS fulfills one of the two activity requirements.</li>
<li>Exam fee payment: $250 (or $125 for a retest within one calendar year of the previous exam). You’ll also need to fill out an SMS application:</li>
<li>Contact information, plus a section related to the Prometric computer-based testing format, including any special accommodations needed.</li>
<li>Education & experience: Current licenses, registrations and certifications; primary seating & mobility roles and professional settings; education; years of experience in assistive technology.</li>
<li>Work experience: Descriptions of professional duties in the seating & mobility niche.</li>
<li>Good Moral Character affirmation.</li>
<li>Professional activities categories and descriptions. The application itself has a list of exam periods and application deadlines so you can plan accordingly.</li>
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