Infant & Toddler Connections of Virginia DRAFT Provider Qualifications 1 Table Audiologist Master s degree plus state licensure Specialist Associate Assistant Screening Audiology, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist Bachelor s degree plus national (NCTRC) certification Counselor, including Licensed Professional Counselor (Master s degree and state licensed) and School Counselor (Master s degree plus licensure as a school counselor (VADOE)) Early Childhood Special Education Bachelor s degree plus licensure in special education early childhood) (VADOE) Educator Bachelor s degree plus: licensure in early/primary education pre-k (VADOE), Support Service, OR licensure in Work and Family Studies (VADOE), OR Technical Professional License in Work and Family Studies (VADOE) 1 In addition to the specific practitioner qualifications, all Part C providers will meet the Part C credential requirements as required for their level of practice to include articulated competences. Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia Provider Qualifications Draft (3/10/08) Page 1 of 5
Specialist Associate Assistant Screening Early Intervention Assistant DMHMRSAS Approval Educational interpreter Certification from Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf of VA Educator of the Hearing Impaired licensure (VADOE) Educator of the Visually Impaired licensure (VADOE) Translation to ensure family participation, informed decision making Developmental Therapy to include auditory training, aural rehab, speech reading, listening device orientation and training, Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia Provider Qualifications Draft (3/10/08) Page 2 of 5
Family and Consumer Science Professional Bachelor s degree plus national certification (AAFCS) Specialist Associate Assistant Screening Proposed in VA P&P: Employed in Virginia's Part C system before {date}: Bachelor s plus certification through the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Proposed in VA P&P: Employed on or after {same date}: Bachelors plus certification with successful completion of the concentration examination in human development and family studies through the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Family therapist state license Nurse includes Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner: R.N. plus state licensure with additional state licensure in specialty area Nutritionist Bachelor s degree plus state registration (NOTE: Becomes Registered Dietician in the DRAFT Part C Regulations if approved) Developmental Therapy Family Counseling, Nutrition, Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia Provider Qualifications Draft (3/10/08) Page 3 of 5
Occupational Therapist certification Specialist Associate Assistant Screening Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant Two year degree plus certification exam Orientation and Mobility Specialist Bachelor s plus state certification Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapist Bachelor s degree plus state licensure Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Assistant Two year degree plus state licensure Physician Doctor of Medicine plus state licensure Psychologist includes Clinical (Doctorate with state license), School Psychologist (Masters plus state license) or Applied Psychologist (Doctorate plus state licensure) Social Worker includes Licensed Social Worker (Bachelor s degree plus state licensure Physical Therapy, Medical Services, Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia Provider Qualifications Draft (3/10/08) Page 4 of 5
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Master s degree plus state license), Specialist Associate Assistant Screening Social Work, School Social Worker (Master s degree plus state license through the Virginia Department of Education) Visiting Teacher (Master s degree plus state licensure (VADOE) Speech-Language Pathologist Master s degree plus state license Social Work, Speech/Language Services, Potential New Categories LPN Nursing Assistant (Certified Nurse Assistant or CAN) 4 year degree in psychology, human development, etc, etc Associates degree in human development, child care, etc. Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia Provider Qualifications Draft (3/10/08) Page 5 of 5