The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification® (NCTRC®) is pleased to provide verification of active Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists® (CTRSs) for certificants, students, consumers, employers, and practitioners of recreational therapy services.
Verification of certification may be necessary for a variety reasons, such as consumer assurance, for agency employment records, for a job application background check, or for regulatory or accreditation compliance.
CTRS Digital Badge: To verify CTRS certification using a digital badge, you click on the badge, which will redirect you to a verified page with details about the certification and the skills it validates. A digital badge is a web-enabled version of an individuals’ CTRS credential that provides valid verification of the achievement. Digital badges provide a quick and easy way for employers and others to verify skills and credentials.
CTRS Verification Portal: Utilize the CTRS Verification search portal found on the NCTRC website to access the full registry of active Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRSs). The CTRS Verification portal through NCTRC provides employers with primary source verification for all certified recreational therapists.
Discover if a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) currently holds an active credential – click the link to access the CTRS VERIFICATION search portal.
Verification requests made to the office need to include an individual’s full name and/or certification number to complete the verification process.
All requests about certification status are handled by NCTRC Credentialing Specialists who are authorized to release the following information:
