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    Posted: Jan 18 2010 at 10:54pm
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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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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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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Exactly, the AAWM is the agency that certifies you as a CWS...
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good post, thanks again!
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Yes CWS certification is what you should get.
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Originally posted by Ask a PT Ask a PT wrote:

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.


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.

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