NCTRC Professionalism and Ethical Conduct 2

Question 1

The NCTRC certification process requires CTRS candidates to demonstrate competency in which way?

Accepted Answer

Passing the NCTRC national examination and meeting eligibility requirements including education and supervised practice

Answer

NCTRC certification requires candidates to meet educational requirements (degree in TR or related field with TR coursework), complete supervised practical experience, and pass the national NCTRC examination.

Question 2

A TR specialist discovers that a colleague is falsifying client documentation to inflate productivity numbers. According to ATRA's Code of Ethics, what should the CTRS do?

Accepted Answer

Address the ethical breach by reporting it through appropriate channels, such as a supervisor or ethics committee

Answer

ATRA's Code of Ethics requires TR professionals to maintain honesty and integrity in documentation and to address ethical violations through appropriate reporting channels to protect clients and uphold the profession.

Question 3

Which ATRA ethical principle requires the TR specialist to respect the client's right to make their own leisure choices, even when the specialist disagrees?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Autonomy in TR ethics requires respecting clients' rights to self-determination — including making leisure choices that the TR specialist may personally disagree with — as long as those choices do not harm the client or others.

Question 4

A CTRS working with a minor in a school-based TR setting must obtain which type of consent before beginning services?

Accepted Answer

Informed consent from the parent or legal guardian, and assent from the minor when developmentally appropriate

Answer

When working with minors, the CTRS must obtain informed consent from the parent or legal guardian. Additionally, best practice includes obtaining assent from the minor when developmentally appropriate, honoring their participation in the decision.

Question 5

Continuing education requirements for CTRS recertification PRIMARILY serve to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure that TR practitioners maintain current knowledge and skills as the profession and evidence base evolve

Answer

Continuing education requirements ensure that CTRSs maintain up-to-date knowledge of research, best practices, and evolving standards — directly serving the public by ensuring competent, current practice.

NCTRC Test Practice Test

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NCTRC Professionalism and Ethical Conduct 2