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Goal of Certification:
The basic purpose of the Consortium's certification program is to assure the general public and employing agency of the competence of therapeutic recreation and activity personnel by certifying that they meet basic and prescribed standards. This certification attests that an individual is qualified by training and experience to conduct and administer therapeutic recreation and/or activity services at a Activity Director level.
Requirements for Certification:
ACTIVITY DIRECTOR / TEXAS CERTIFIED (AD/TXC)
Track 1:
A. Completion of a High School Diploma or GED, AND
B. Successful completion of the following courses and accompanying practitioner hours:
as approved by the Texas Department of Health Services (TDHS)
1. Basic Education course for Nursing Home Activity Directors
2. Advanced Management Course for Nursing Home Activity Directors, AND
C. Within four (4) years of being granted certification must complete six (6) semester hours of therapeutic recreation theory and practice courses. All courses must deal exclusively with therapeutic recreation content.
Note: Eligibility for renewal of certification will depend on completion of required course work listed in "C" above.
Fees:
Application Fee: $35.00
Examination Fee: $35.00 (If your application is approved and you choose to take the examination, there is the additional fee of $35.00/examination)
Acceptable methods of payment: Money Orders, Personal Checks, Company Checks or Bank Draft
Make Check payable to: Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation/Activities Certification, Inc.
Application Process:
A. Complete the application. Type or print information clearly.
B. Include official college transcripts or certificates to verify all coursework.
C. Mail completed application to:
Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation/Activities Certification Inc. P.O. Box 5767, Jonestown, TX 78645
Re-Certification:
The re-certification process will occur every two (2) years. Two (2) continuing education units (CEU's) and a total of one hundred (100) hours of volunteer or paid experience in Therapeutic Recreation/Activities settings are required.
Note: One (1) CEU = Ten (10) clock hours. Activity Director Networking Meeting(s) are not acceptable unless official CEU's are awarded by an authorized CEU agency, University, or college.
Note: We will notify you of the results of the application.
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