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National Council for Therapeutic RecreationCertification
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NCTRC: Dedicated to Professional Excellence
NCTRC does not warrant or guarantee the provision of competent services by CTRSs; NCTRC certification helps to demonstrate the certificant has met the entry-level requirements for the profession.
CTRS is a trademark of the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification "NCTRC®", "National Council forTherapeutic Recreation Certification®", "CTRS®" and "Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist®" are the trademarks ofthe National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. All rights reserved. 2014.
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Established in 1981, the National Council for Therapeutic RecreationCertification (NCTRC) is a non-profit, international organization dedicatedto professional excellence for the protection of consumers through thecertification of recreational therapists.
Professional recognition is granted by NCTRC to individuals who applyand meet established standards for certification, including education,experience, and continuing professional development. The CertifiedTherapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential is offered to qualifiedindividuals based on these stringent requirements.
NCTRC supports quality human service and healthcare standards andmaintains recognition by the Joint Commission, the Commission forAccreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and AccreditationCanada. NCTRC provides credential verification services to employersand healthcare agencies. These services are strongly encouraged byNCTRC to monitor personnel adherence to the standards of the CertifiedTherapeutic Recreation Specialist.
NCTRC is a charter member organization of the Institute for CredentialingExcellence (ICE). NCTRC is accredited by the National Commission forCertifying Agencies (NCCA).
NCTRC is a member of the Institute for CredentialingExcellence (ICE) and the CTRS Credentialing Program isaccredited by National Commission for CertifyingAgencies (NCCA).
Total Years Working in RT/TR
25%
14%
16%
19%
26%
16-20 years
Gender
12%
88%
12%6%3%
9%
4%65%
Current Employment Status
56%
6%
17%
21%
Certification Requirement for RT/TR Positions
Primary Reason for Certification
51%
4% 6%
17%
22%
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CTRS Professional Profile Overview
• The CTRS credential is the recognized professional designationin recreational therapy throughout the U.S. and Canada
• 15,000 CTRSs in the NCTRC registry
• 1,200 new applications for certification each year
• 60% of CTRSs are employed full time with the title of “therapist” or “therapist/supervisor”
• CTRSs work with a wide spectrum of client populations within a diversity of service settings
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist®
CTRS®
ProfessionalProfile
Recreational therapy, also known as therapeutic recreation, is a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individualswith illnesses and/or disabling conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well-being.
The purpose of the RT process is to improve or maintain physical,cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual functioning in order tofacilitate full participation in life.
What is Recreational Therapy?
A Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist® (CTRS) is the mostqualified professional to provide recreational therapy services.Highly skilled and professionally trained, the CTRS often servesas a member of the healthcare treatment team in concert withother healthcare professionals. The CTRS has acquired a specificbody of knowledge that includes theoretical constructs, appliedmethodology, and practice that spans a wide range of disablingconditions and illnesses.
The CTRS is professionally trained to apply a critical set ofcompetencies and skills to address the total person and the life factors that may be associated with a specific disability orillness – significantly contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of patient care and service outcomes.
CTRS: The Qualified Provider
54%
4%5%
8%
26%
54%
4%5%
8%
26%
Type of Employment
Primary Employment Sector
11%6%
6%
5%4%
4%7%
19%
38%
Current Position in RT/TR
5%5%8%
11%
15%
15%
41%37%
20%
29%
14%
29%
8%4%
13%
29%
22%
Client Populations Served
Primary Age Group Served
10%7%
42%
39%
Satisfaction with Current Job
Salary by Position
Annual Salary
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
2%
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Salary by Service Setting
0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000
ANNUAL SALARY
ANNUAL SALARY
Position
PERCENTAGE OF CTRSs
Salary Range
Service Setting
0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000
0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
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