ASSISTIVE Mobility REPAIR GROUP (AMRG)
Assistive Mobility Repair Group (AMRG) is an organization committed to establishing standards for assistive mobility and complex rehab repairs. AMRG provides a comprehensive set of expectations for assistive mobility/CRT repair technicians, methods for evaluating their qualifications, and guidance for training support. The initiative and its certification process are founded on open collaboration among industry participants, such as technicians, providers, manufacturers, and more.
Mission
The mission of AMRG is to set and maintain universal standards for assistive mobility and complex rehab technology (CRT) repair technicians by collaborating with industry partners.
Structure
AMRG engages a variety of industry participants to guarantee a thorough certification program. Members from the industry can contribute through board or committee involvement.
Board of Directors
The AMRG Board of Directors upholds the organization's mission by establishing and enforcing universal standards. Their responsibilities include ensuring that each technician in the certification body meets the required standards set forth for an assistive mobility and CRT technician and is dedicated to following a specified code of ethics and standards of practice.
Tyler Mahncke
Chair of the Board
Tyler Mahncke
Tyler Mahncke is the Director of Business Development and Operations for U.S. Rehab, a division of VGM. He has been an employee of VGM since 2013. He is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in Communications and Electronic Media. In Tyler’s role at U.S. Rehab, he gets to spend time with both manufacturers and providers of complex rehab equipment, discussing solutions to help their businesses thrive.
Dan Fedor
Dan Fedor
Dan Fedor is the Director of Reimbursement for U.S. Rehab, a division of VGM, and has been in the HME industry for over 26 years. He joined VGM in 2014 and before that was the director of Education for Pride Mobility for 13 years. Prior to his time with Pride, Dan served as Senior Manager of Provider Outreach/Education, EDI and Customer Service for DME MAC A for 6 years. Dan is a graduate of Penn State where he earned a BS in Economics.
Wayne Grau
Wayne Grau
Wayne Grau started his HME career in 1991 with Pride Mobility Products. He held various sales positions and was promoted to Senior Area Manager in 2002, managing the New England region. Wayne was then promoted to Director of Rehab Industry Affairs, manager in charge of coordinating Pride Mobility Products' effort to support rehab providers in regard to legislation and regulatory issues.
In 2007, Wayne accepted a position with Managed Care Associates, where his duties included VP roles in legislative affairs, business development and supplier relations.
December 2021, Wayne accepted a position with MK Battery to lead the HME product category. In this position currently, he works with the MK Battery sales team to help better serve their customers and assist with growing sales revenue.
Wayne received his BBA from the University of North Texas and his MBA from Baylor University with a specialization in healthcare. He has presented retails sales training at Medtrade 2020, numerous state association meetings, and via webinar to MED Group members.
Don Clayback
Don Clayback
Don Clayback is the Executive Director of the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART). NCART is a national organization of Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) providers and manufacturers focused on ensuring individuals with disabilities have appropriate access to these products and services. In this role, he is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, reporting, and influencing legislative and regulatory activities. Don has over 30 years of experience in the CRT and HME industries as a provider, consultant and advocate. He is actively involved in industry issues and a frequent speaker at state and national conferences.
Julie Piriano, PT, ATP/SMS
Julie Piriano, PT, ATP/SMS
Julie Piriano, PT, ATP/SMS is the Sr. Director of Payor Relations and Regulatory Affairs at the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART). She has worked in the seating and wheeled mobility industry for the past 40 years as a clinician, advocate, and educator where she presents nationally and internationally on seating and wheeled mobility with a focus on evaluation, documentation, and clinical applications of available technologies. Julie is a member of the RESNA Board of Directors where she serves on the Finance and Government Affairs Committees and is the board liaison to the Professional Standards Board where she recently served as the Chair. She is an active participant in the Wheeled Mobility and Seating SIG and the PT PSG. She is a Friend of iNRRTS, a member of the APTA and the Clinician Task Force. She serves on the DMEMAC Advisory Councils, the board of the AMRG Group, several State Associations, and the Mobility Management Editorial Board. Julie is a highly proactive industry resource on legislative and regulatory issues that impact the complex rehab industry.
Mark Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP
Mark Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP
Mark Schmeler is the Vice Chair for Education and Training in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology at the University of Pittsburgh. He oversees all aspects of the Master of Science curriculum in Rehabilitation Technology as well as Continuing Education in the field of Assistive Technology. He is also the director of the International Seating Symposium when hosted every other year in the U.S. Mark has 30 years of clinical experience and continues to practice as an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Professional in the Center for Assistive Technology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, which he helped establish in 1996 and directed until 2005. From 2009-2017, he directed a national contract and developed accredited Assistive Technology clinics within the Veterans Administration’s Polytrauma Rehabilitation and Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Systems of Care.
Steve Cranna
Steve Cranna
Steve Cranna is the Director of New Business Development & Government Relations at VGM Canada. He is on the Canadian board of CSMC and numerous other industry committees throughout Canada. Steve represents the Canadian interest in the DMERT Group program and potential partnership with Canadian efforts to further the technician training and certification goals.
Contact
Standards Committee
The AMRG Standards Committee provides assistive mobility and CRT industry input, review and recommendations in regard to encounters associated with the implementation of AMRG certification standards. Members of this committee possess background knowledge and experience from various areas within the assistive mobility and CRT industry.
INDUSTRY Supporters
AMRG is made possible thanks to the backing and support of organizations and businesses across the assistive mobility and CRT industry. If you have interested in lending your support, please contact AMRG.