National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
Protecting and Promoting Since 1981
Happy New Year from NCTRC!
CTRSs to Celebrate Therapeutic Recreation Month: February 2020The 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 or you can contact NCTRC if you would like multiple copies of a specific brochure. We are happy to send you up to 50 of each brochure for free. During TR Month, CTRSs and their agencies will host a series of 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.
Are You a Retiring CTRS®?NCTRC would like to recognize your support of the CTRS® credential and years of service to the TR profession upon your decision to not renew your CTRS® credential due to retirement. To receive a certificate of recognition, please email us at nctrc@nctrc.org noting your decision to not renew your credential due to retirement and be sure to include the address where you would like the certificate delivered. NCTRC would like to thank you for your service and wish you the best of luck in your
retirement years.
CTRS® CertificatesIn response to certificant’s requests to have immediate access to their certificate online, NCTRC will only be mailing printed certificates to individuals who are newly certified and those who request them by contacting the office. If you would like a certificate mailed to you, send your address to nctrc@nctrc.org along with your request; and we will be happy to send one out to you. 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.”
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. If you would like to receive a copy of a marketing packet specifically related to the internship experience, please contact NCTRC by phone or email and we will gladly
send one to you. Additionally, these resources and other items of interest pertaining to the NCTRC credentialing program are available directly from our website nctrc.org. Just a reminder that as an agency CTRS® internship supervisor, you can receive continuing education credit towards your recertification. For additional information, please review the Internship Supervision for Continuing Education Form.
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.
NCTRC Annual Board MeetingThe NCTRC Board of Directors will conduct the NCTRC Annual Meeting on April 20–22, 2020 in New City, NY. Newly elected Board Members and recently appointed Standing Committee members will begin their three-year terms commencing with the spring meeting.
NCTRC Certification Standards ChangeThe NCTRC Board of Directors continually monitors data related to recreational therapy practice, healthcare trends, the applicants' academic preparation and professional experience and modifies the NCTRC Certification Standards accordingly. In doing so, the Board ensures the NCTRC Certification Standards remain relevant with current professional practice and in compliance with the National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accrediting organization of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). As a result of the Board's efforts, there are several changes related to the NCTRC Certification Standards and Interpretive Guidelines. For a listing of the standards changes, please go to page 30 of the NCTRC Certification Standards.
Contacting NCTRCIn addition to being able to call the NCTRC Credentialing Specialists at the office (845-639-1439) or emailing your question or comment to: nctrc@nctrc.org, you can now connect with the office via Facebook. Updates, reminders, and NCTRC news will be posted weekly to keep you in the loop.
NCTRC is now on Facebook. We are excited to open this new avenue of contact between you and the organization.
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.
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.
Thank you for your continued support of NCTRC and the CTRS® credential!
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