National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Protecting and Promoting Since 1981
Happy New Year from NCTRC!
CTRSs to Celebrate Therapeutic Recreation Month: February 2021The purpose of Therapeutic Recreation Month is to increase the awareness of the therapeutic recreation profession and the incredibly important role that recreational therapists play in promoting health and well being. NCTRC offers an array of promotional materials for use at your agency during TR Month or any other time, to help promote the CTRS® credential and recreational therapy services. All NCTRC promotional materials can be downloaded in PDF format from the NCTRC website. During TR Month, CTRSs and their agencies often host lectures and presentations, career days, adaptive sport events, workshops, receptions, information booths, and open houses. Proclamations, press releases, articles and public service announcements are also great ways to enhance the awareness of the CTRS® credential during Therapeutic Recreation Month. The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) and the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA) offer promotional items at their respective websites to enhance the TR Month celebration.
CTRS® CertificatesNCTRC is now working with The Award Group to have certificates printed and sent to your mailing address. You are welcome to email nctrc@nctrc.org and request a complimentary, printed certificate to be mailed to your home address on record. Please remember, you have 24/7 access to your certificate from your dashboard profile by logging in at MY NCTRC Login and clicking on “CTRS® Certificate.”
NCTRC Exam UpdatesNew Test Administration Company: When making an appointment for the exam, instead of going to the Prometric website to schedule the exam appointment, the candidate will now be directed to NCTRC’s new test administration company, PSI. Note: There are no changes to the exam format or content. Extended Testing Windows: The testing window has been extended to one month to increase test center access and the opportunity for candidates to test at a convenient time and location. The new testing windows are as follows: - March 1–31, 2021
- May 1–31, 2021
- July 1–31, 2021
- September 1–30, 2021
- November 1–30, 2021
Internship ThanksNCTRC extends its sincere appreciation to CTRSs who serve as internship supervisors. The internship supervisor plays an extremely important role in the development of new TR professionals and potential CTRSs. The academic internship is an incredibly important element in the professional preparation process and we deeply appreciate your involvement. NCTRC has several resources that may be of assistance to students during their internship and application for certification, including a marketing packet specifically related to the internship experience. Just a reminder that as an agency CTRS® internship supervisor, you can receive continuing education credit toward your recertification. For additional information, please review the Internship Supervision for Continuing Education Form.
2019 CTRS® Professional Profile—Diversity and Inclusion DataNCTRC has just released the diversity and inclusion data that was gathered during the 2019 CTRS® Professional Profile research project. The new brochure can be found here or under Publications and Forms on the NCTRC website.
Annual Maintenance ReminderNCTRC will notify CTRSs of their pending renewal date by email. Certificants can complete the CTRS® renewal process on-line by using MY NCTRC LOGIN via our online secure application portal. After logging into your dashboard profile, please click on the “Annual Maintenance Renewal” link. If that link is not available, please contact NCTRC for assistance.
Recertify and Reinvest in Yourself.NCTRC knows how hard you worked to obtain the CTRS® credential. Continue your professional journey by renewing your CTRS® certification.
Go further with an NCTRC Scholarship.An NCTRC Scholarship recognizes the achievements of those who seek to advance their knowledge and professional competency to improve the quality of recreational therapy services.
NCTRC is now on Facebook. We are excited to open this new avenue of contact between you and the organization.
Thank you for your continued support of NCTRC and the CTRS® credential!
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