NCTRC ACTUAL EXAM 2026 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉Which component of internship management does the supervisor
enhance the interns skills, and monitor and model desired
professional competencies, personal skills, and performance?
a.) Evaluation of the intern
b.) Pre-placement orientation for the intern
c.) Supervision and training of the intern
d.) Review of risk management procedure with the intern Answer:
c.) Supervision and training of the intern
This is to help develop employment skills, personal-professional
competencies, expand practice knowledge, facilitate collaboration
among staff, provide opportunities leading to career advancements;
to ensure responsibilities are not left to chance
Administration: Obj. 6.02 Assign and monitor personnel
,◉Which interaction pattern is a cooperative action by at least 2
persons to achieve a mutual goal?
a.) Intergroup
b.) Aggregate
c.) Intragroup
d.) Unilateral Answer: c.) Intragroup
Action of a cooperative nature by 2 or more persons intent upon
reaching a mutual goal. Action requires positive verbal and
nonverbal interaction
Implementation: Obj. 4.01 Deliver program services
◉What is the first standard of practice of RT? Answer: Assessment
RT must be consistent in collecting information and requests to
determine a course of action
◉What is the second standard of RT? Answer: Treatment Planning
RT develops plan that includes an individualized treatment plan,
identifying goals/objectives & evidence-based treatment strategies
,◉What is standard #3? Answer: Plan implementation
RT implements individualized treatment plan using evidence-based
practice
◉What is Standard #4? Answer: Re-Assessment & Evaluation
RT re-assess/evaluates clients progress relative to individualized
treatment plan and can make changes in interventions, diagnosis &
patient/client responses
◉What is Standard #5? Answer: Discharge/Transition Planning
Develops discharge plan in collaboration with
patient/family/significant others/treatment members in order to
discharge client or continue aftercare as needed
◉What is Standard #6? Answer: Prevention, Safety, Planning & Risk
Management
RT should plan for client/staff safety by planning for prevention and
reduction of risks in order to prevent injury and reduce potential or
actual harm.
, ◉What is Standard #7? Answer: Ethical Conduct
RT should adhere to ATRA Code of Ethics, humane and professional
◉What is Standard #8? Answer: Written Plan of Operation
Recreational therapy treatment and care is governed by a written
plan of operation that is based upon the ATRA Standards for the
Practice of Recreational Therapy, state and federal laws and
regulations, requirements of regulatory and accrediting agencies,
payers and employer's policies and procedures as appropriate.
◉What is Standard #9? Answer: Staff Qualifications & Competency
Assessment
Recreational therapy staff meet the defined qualifications,
demonstrate competency, maintain appropriate credentials and
have opportunities for competency development.
◉What is standard #10? Answer: Quality Improvement
There exist objective and systematic processes for continuously
improving patient/client safety and for identifying opportunities to
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉Which component of internship management does the supervisor
enhance the interns skills, and monitor and model desired
professional competencies, personal skills, and performance?
a.) Evaluation of the intern
b.) Pre-placement orientation for the intern
c.) Supervision and training of the intern
d.) Review of risk management procedure with the intern Answer:
c.) Supervision and training of the intern
This is to help develop employment skills, personal-professional
competencies, expand practice knowledge, facilitate collaboration
among staff, provide opportunities leading to career advancements;
to ensure responsibilities are not left to chance
Administration: Obj. 6.02 Assign and monitor personnel
,◉Which interaction pattern is a cooperative action by at least 2
persons to achieve a mutual goal?
a.) Intergroup
b.) Aggregate
c.) Intragroup
d.) Unilateral Answer: c.) Intragroup
Action of a cooperative nature by 2 or more persons intent upon
reaching a mutual goal. Action requires positive verbal and
nonverbal interaction
Implementation: Obj. 4.01 Deliver program services
◉What is the first standard of practice of RT? Answer: Assessment
RT must be consistent in collecting information and requests to
determine a course of action
◉What is the second standard of RT? Answer: Treatment Planning
RT develops plan that includes an individualized treatment plan,
identifying goals/objectives & evidence-based treatment strategies
,◉What is standard #3? Answer: Plan implementation
RT implements individualized treatment plan using evidence-based
practice
◉What is Standard #4? Answer: Re-Assessment & Evaluation
RT re-assess/evaluates clients progress relative to individualized
treatment plan and can make changes in interventions, diagnosis &
patient/client responses
◉What is Standard #5? Answer: Discharge/Transition Planning
Develops discharge plan in collaboration with
patient/family/significant others/treatment members in order to
discharge client or continue aftercare as needed
◉What is Standard #6? Answer: Prevention, Safety, Planning & Risk
Management
RT should plan for client/staff safety by planning for prevention and
reduction of risks in order to prevent injury and reduce potential or
actual harm.
, ◉What is Standard #7? Answer: Ethical Conduct
RT should adhere to ATRA Code of Ethics, humane and professional
◉What is Standard #8? Answer: Written Plan of Operation
Recreational therapy treatment and care is governed by a written
plan of operation that is based upon the ATRA Standards for the
Practice of Recreational Therapy, state and federal laws and
regulations, requirements of regulatory and accrediting agencies,
payers and employer's policies and procedures as appropriate.
◉What is Standard #9? Answer: Staff Qualifications & Competency
Assessment
Recreational therapy staff meet the defined qualifications,
demonstrate competency, maintain appropriate credentials and
have opportunities for competency development.
◉What is standard #10? Answer: Quality Improvement
There exist objective and systematic processes for continuously
improving patient/client safety and for identifying opportunities to
