National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification® (NCTRC) provides a way to showcase your expertise and credibility within the profession by using digital credentials, also known as digital badges.
Each NCTRC digital badge is uniquely linked and hosted on Credly, a secure and reliable online digital credential network. All digital badges are backed by NCTRC – the premier credentialing organization within the profession of Therapeutic Recreation.
Digital badges offered by NCTRC are a way to recognize, display, and share information about a learner’s skills, knowledge, and professional development experiences.
NCTRC digital badges validate and showcase a person’s skills beyond traditional certificates and are designed to be easily shareable and verifiable.
We believe that NCTRC Digital Badges will further enhance your professional standing and achievements. So, when you earn a badge, be sure to claim the badge, and then share your badge!
NCTRC offers a variety of digital badges, including CTRS, Professional Eligibility, CTRS Specialization Area Designation, and a collection of NCTRC approved micro-credentials.
Types of badges managed and issued by NCTRC include:
Do you hold CTRS® credential, CTRS Specialization Area Designation, or Professional Eligibility status. If so, NCTRC has sent digital badge issuance emails to the email address you have on file in your account through the MY NCTRC LOGIN portal. We hope you claim your badge and take advantage of the professional recognition afforded by our badging program.
Review the NCTRC Badge Earner Guide for more information.
Recreational therapists, activity professionals, and practitioners from a variety of professions can learn in confidence knowing that NCTRC has pre-approved continuing education session content that is transformed into verifiable digital badges associated with NCTRC approved micro-credentials. NCTRC issues digital badges to earners who have completed the required continuing education and apply to NCTRC.
Be sure to check out the full collection of digital badges associated with NCTRC approved micro-credentials for opportunities to enhance your professional profile. Open to professionals across various fields, these badges highlight your commitment to excellence and professional growth.
If you have earned one or more by completing the associated CE course/training, simply go to your account through the MY NCTRC LOGIN portal and apply for the associated digital badge. Don’t have an account with NCTRC? No problem, simply email us at nctrc@nctrc.org to get started.
Review the NCTRC Badge Earner Guide for more information.
We encourage you to claim your badges. Each badge is authentic to you – to your earned credential(s) and certification(s) and is personalized to showcase your professional competencies.
Once you earn a badge from NCTRC, you will receive an issuance email sent from NCTRC via Credly (admin@credly.com) with instructions for claiming your badge and setting up your account. We hope you claim your badge and take advantage of the professional recognition afforded by our badging program.
It’s never too late to claim your NCTRC issued digital badge(s) for active credentials. Login to your Credly account, or follow the instructions on how to create an account so that you can have full access to claim and share your badge.
Watch the NCTRC video tutorial: How to Claim a Digital Badge
Review the NCTRC Badge Earner Guide for more information.
Share your digital badge on social media, embed it into your email signature, or add it to your resume or website to showcase your accomplishments. Digital badges can be shared on social media accounts like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook and displayed on a learner’s digital resume, e-Portfolio, website, and email signature.
Utilize the links below to learn how to share your digital badge through social media platforms and by adding it to your email signature. You did the work…now share your achievements online and enhance your professional profile by using your digital badge.
Watch the NCTRC video tutorial How to Share a Digital Badge
Showcase your accomplishments by sharing your badge to your personal LinkedIn account today! Learn how to share your issued NCTRC digital badges to LinkedIn. Watch the Credly video tutorial: Share to LinkedIn
Learn how to add issued NCTRC digital badges to your email signature. Watch the Credly video tutorials:
Review the NCTRC Badge Earner Guide for more information.
Digital badges are secure, web-enabled credentials containing verified information about the earner’s professional achievements. The digital badge allows others to easily view and verify these achievements through a clickable image. As the world evolves, traditional certificates are no longer the only way to showcase certifications, areas of expertise, and credibility within a profession.
We believe the NCTRC Digital Badges will further enhance your professional standing and achievements. Start using them today to stand out in your profession, provide you with the tools to boost your career growth and advancement, and promote your commitment to lifelong learning.
