As I sit down to write this article, the leaves are turning from summer to fall. Summer has slowly slipped away and given way to autumn. People are back into routines that may have lapsed during the summer. Most people like routine, as much as this industry can be routine.
I recently was at the Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference in Toronto, lots of fantastic education and time to spend with likeminded people. iNRRTS had a booth, and we connected with many Registrants. The CSMC is moving and will have a conference on the east coast in April.
In September, I was fortunate to give a presentation on the Complex Rehab Technology Supplier Certificate program. It was exciting and exhilarating to present on this fantastic program we have created. So many questions and great ideas for using the program. When looking at the program, it really is something that punches above its weight and a great option for so many people.
Over the summer, and I know Andrea Madsen wrote about this last issue, we surpassed 1,000 Registrants worldwide. We are embodying that it is better to be sought. The Roman numeral for 1,000 is the letter M. When I heard we had surpassed this fantastic mark, I immediately thought of the letter M, and then I thought of Simon Margolis. His vision and hard work have helped to plant the deep roots that iNRRTS has grown on. Often, we are never aware of the ripples in the ocean we make. The fact that iNRRTS has become international and grown to a great number is due to the work of many people.
The week after the CSMC, the 2025 CRT Congressional Fly-In occurred. This is another example of one of the pillars we have, client advocacy. Several people within the industry participated in nearly 100 meetings with legislators to bring to light the world of CRT. A great job done by all who were able to take time from their busy schedules to continue this great work.
I mentioned getting back into routine, one of the best is to continue with the great education scheduled by iNRRTS and check out the upcoming live webinars and get ready for the great education planned for next year.
Lastly, thank you to all our iNRRTS staff who work hard and keep our great organization going. Check out the great staff: Amy, Bill, Lois, Sandi, Kathy and Andrea. Thank you for all the great work, day in and day out.
Jason may be reached at Jason@phmobility.com.
Jason Kelln, ATP, CRTS® is president of iNRRTS and became the first Canadian iNRRTS Registrant in 2018. Kelln is the recipient of the Simon Margolis fellow award. Kelln serves on the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America’s Professional Standards Board and has been an owner of PrairieHeart Mobility since 2022.