NCTRC Test Test Trivia 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the credential "CTRS" stand for, awarded by the NCTRC upon passing the national exam?
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (Correct answer)
- Clinical Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor
- Credentialed Therapeutic Recreation and Rehabilitation Specialist
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation and Rehabilitation Supervisor
Correct answer: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
CTRS stands for Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. It is the nationally recognized credential issued by the NCTRC to professionals who meet eligibility requirements and pass the certification exam.
Question 2: The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) was founded in which year?
- 1978
- 1984 (Correct answer)
- 1990
- 1969
Correct answer: 1984
ATRA was founded in 1984, emerging as a separate organization for therapeutic recreation professionals who wanted a distinct clinical identity apart from the broader recreation focus of NTRS within NRPA.
Question 3: Which two scholars are credited with developing the Leisure Ability Model, one of therapeutic recreation's most foundational service delivery frameworks?
- David Austin and Marcia Jean Carter
- Carol Ann Peterson and Scott Lee Gunn (Correct answer)
- Gary Ellis and Peter Witt
- Norma Stumbo and Craig Yoshioka
Correct answer: Carol Ann Peterson and Scott Lee Gunn
Carol Ann Peterson and Scott Lee Gunn introduced the Leisure Ability Model in their 1978 textbook, describing three service components — functional intervention, leisure education, and recreation participation — to guide TR practice.
Question 4: How many scored (operational) items appear on the NCTRC national certification examination?
- 75
- 100
- 90 (Correct answer)
- 120
Correct answer: 90
The NCTRC exam contains 90 scored operational items. Additional pilot (pretest) questions may also appear but are not counted toward the candidate's score, making the total items slightly higher than 90.
Question 5: What is the standard recertification cycle length that CTRS credential holders must complete to maintain their certification?
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 10 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 5 years
CTRS holders must recertify every 5 years by accumulating the required continuing education units (CEUs) or by retaking the exam, ensuring practitioners stay current with evolving TR knowledge and standards.
Question 6: Which professional organization published the "Therapeutic Recreation Journal," the field's primary peer-reviewed academic publication?
- American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
- National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
- National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS) (Correct answer)
- American Recreation Society (ARS)
Correct answer: National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS)
The Therapeutic Recreation Journal has been published by NTRS (a branch of the National Recreation and Park Association) since 1967, serving as the flagship scholarly publication for research and theory in the field.
NCTRC Test Test Trivia 1
What does the credential "CTRS" stand for, awarded by the NCTRC upon passing the national exam?