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vaptgirl 
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 Topic: Wound Care and physical therapy homecarePosted: Jan 18 2010 at 10:54pm |
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I am a PT rehab manager for a homecare agency in Virginia. I am wondering about the best type of wound care certification for P.T's in the homecare setting.
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Travelj
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Posted: Jan 19 2010 at 9:32pm |
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CWS is the gold standard and the only one that matters. The academic and experience requirements should say enough about it.
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Posted: Jan 24 2010 at 8:13pm |
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I would recommend getting certified through the American Academy of Wound Management http://www.aawm.org/index.html which is accredited. There are many other programs out there that claim to offer certification but are not accredited because they don't meet specific and stringent requirements.
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Travelj
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Posted: Jan 24 2010 at 9:46pm |
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Exactly, the AAWM is the agency that certifies you as a CWS...
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Chriswa
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Posted: Sep 22 2010 at 12:38pm |
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good post, thanks again!
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jimmycolleen
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Posted: Nov 02 2010 at 4:44am |
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Yes CWS certification is what you should get.
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sprancy
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Posted: Mar 21 2011 at 9:21pm |
This is correct. If you are going to get a certification, AAWM is really the only way to go. I actually know of someone who got a certification through another organization, and he had a lot of trouble finding employment. If you are not AAWM certified, most reputable practices will not even consider you. Regards Nancy Sprice ankle braces Edited by sprancy - Apr 19 2011 at 11:53am |
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