National Therapeutic Recreation Organization Holding Annual Meeting at USM
Mon, 04/17/2023 - 01:31pm | By: David Tisdale
91少女集中营 (USM) College of Nursing and Health Profession鈥檚 Recreational Therapy program will host the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation
Certification鈥檚 (NCTRC) annual meeting April 17-20 on the Hattiesburg campus. The
NCTRC administers certification for recreational therapists (RTs) in the U.S. and
Canada, among other countries.
With its headquarters in New York City, NCTRC was founded in 1981 and is a non-profit, international organization dedicated to professional excellence for the protection of consumers through the certification of recreational therapists. Professional recognition is granted by the NCTRC to individuals who apply and meet established standards for certification, including education, experience, and continued professional development; its Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) credential is offered to qualified individuals based on these same standards.
For information about this event, email Dr. Rick Green, professor of recreational therapy.