SMS Complex Rehab Technology Standards and Ethics 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The ATP credential (Assistive Technology Professional) is awarded by which organization?
- AOTA
- RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America) (Correct answer)
- CMS
- NRRTS
Correct answer: RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America)
RESNA awards the ATP credential to professionals who demonstrate competence in the provision of assistive technology, including seating and mobility.
Question 2: The SMS (Seating and Mobility Specialist) credential is awarded by:
- RESNA
- NRRTS (National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers) (Correct answer)
- APTA
- CMS
Correct answer: NRRTS (National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers)
NRRTS awards the SMS (Seating and Mobility Specialist) credential to rehabilitation technology suppliers who demonstrate competency in seating and mobility.
Question 3: What does 'Complex Rehab Technology' (CRT) refer to?
- Any wheelchair covered by Medicare
- Individually configured devices requiring clinical evaluation, such as custom manual and power wheelchairs for people with complex disabilities (Correct answer)
- Hospital-issued standard wheelchairs
- Powered scooters for community mobility
Correct answer: Individually configured devices requiring clinical evaluation, such as custom manual and power wheelchairs for people with complex disabilities
CRT refers to individually configured, medically necessary assistive technology requiring clinical evaluation by professionals with specialized expertise, for individuals with complex, long-term disabilities.
Question 4: Which ethical principle requires that a seating professional recommend the device that best meets the client's needs rather than the one with the highest profit margin?
- Autonomy
- Non-maleficence
- Beneficence (Correct answer)
- Justice
Correct answer: Beneficence
Beneficence requires the professional to act in the client's best interest, which means recommending the most appropriate device rather than the most profitable one.
Question 5: A conflict of interest in CRT provision most commonly arises when:
- A therapist evaluates a client at a hospital
- A supplier representative recommends only products from their own company without disclosing this limitation (Correct answer)
- A physician prescribes a wheelchair
- A client chooses their preferred wheelchair color
Correct answer: A supplier representative recommends only products from their own company without disclosing this limitation
Conflict of interest arises when a supplier's financial incentive to sell their own products could override their professional obligation to recommend the best option for the client.
Question 6: Informed consent in assistive technology provision requires that the client be told:
- Only the recommended device and its cost
- Their diagnosis, all available options, risks and benefits of each option, and their right to refuse (Correct answer)
- Only that the device has been approved by their insurance
- The ATP's credentials and experience
Correct answer: Their diagnosis, all available options, risks and benefits of each option, and their right to refuse
Informed consent requires the client be fully informed of their condition, all reasonable options, risks and benefits, and their right to refuse any recommended intervention.
SMS Complex Rehab Technology Standards and Ethics 1
The ATP credential (Assistive Technology Professional) is awarded by which organization?