NCTRC Program Service Design Questions and Answers

Question 1

A CTRS is designing a program for older adults in a long-term care facility who have moderate cognitive impairments.
The primary goal is to provide activities that help clients maintain their current abilities and cope with health threats.
Which therapeutic recreation practice model BEST aligns with this goal?

Accepted Answer

Health Protection/Health Promotion Model

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Leisure Ability Model

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Self-Determination and Enjoyment Enhancement Model

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Optimizing Lifelong Health Model

Question 2

When designing a new leisure education program, a CTRS writes the following objective: "After six sessions, the client will independently identify three leisure resources in their community with 100% accuracy." Which component of the ABCD format for writing objectives is represented by "with 100% accuracy"?

Accepted Answer

Degree

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Audience

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Behavior

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Condition

Question 3

A CTRS is planning a gardening group for clients with mental health conditions to improve social skills. To select the most appropriate gardening activities, the CTRS breaks down the tasks of planting seeds, watering, and weeding to examine the physical, social, cognitive, and emotional requirements of each. This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

Activity Analysis

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Task Analysis

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Needs Assessment

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Program Evaluation

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the primary purpose of conducting a task analysis when designing an instructional program for a client?

Accepted Answer

To break down a specific skill into smaller, sequential steps for teaching.

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To evaluate the overall enjoyment a client gets from the activity.

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To determine the social, physical, and cognitive demands of the activity.

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To compare the client's performance against a standardized norm.

Question 5

A CTRS in a physical rehabilitation center is designing a wheelchair basketball program. The goal is for participants to improve upper body strength and cardiovascular endurance. The CTRS decides to use smaller courts and lower the basketball hoops. This form of program design is known as:

Accepted Answer

Activity Modification/Adaptation

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Activity Substitution

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Resource Augmentation

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Leisure Education

Question 6

When designing a program, the CTRS selects interventions and activities based on the best available research, clinical expertise, and the client's preferences and values. This approach to program service design is known as:

Accepted Answer

Evidence-Based Practice

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Client-Centered Therapy

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The Medical Model

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The Leisure Ability Model