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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Please indicate the Membership Type that you are applying for: *State Licensed/Nationally Certified Professional Member or State Licensed Professional Member: Any individual who holds current professional credentials from the NC Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure (NCBRTL) and/or any individual who holds current professional credentials from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. $30.00 *State Licensed Para-Professional Member: Any individual who holds current para-professional credentials from the NC Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure (NCBRTL). $25.00 Student Member: Any individual currently enrolled in a recreational therapy education program or a recreational program with a specialization in recreational therapy.  Anticipated date of graduation $10.00 Supporting Member: Any person interested in promoting the Recreational Therapy profession. $20.00 *Lifetime Member: An individual who is committed to the profession and the Association and wishes to pay a one-time membership fee.  This category carries all benefits and privileges of a Professional member or Para-Professional Member, and thus must meet the qualifications of  such membership. $360.00 Organizational Member: Any organization interested in promoting and supporting the recreational therapy profession. $75.00 *Emeritus Member: An individual who is retired from the practice of Recreational Therapy and holds or previously held LRT/CTRS/LRT status.  $20.00  *Lifetime Emeritus Member – An individual who is a Lifetime Member and meets the qualifications for the Emeritus Membership Category.   $200.00 *Credentials will be verified upon receipt of the application.   NCRTA Photo Release I, , allow the North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association (NCRTA) permission to use my likeness in a photograph in any and all of its publications, including Web site entries, without payment or any other consideration. I understand and agree that any photographs taken will become the property of NCRTA and will not be returned.  I hereby irrevocably authorize the association to copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute this photo for purposes of publicizing NCRTA or for any other lawful purpose.  I am 18 years of age and am competent to contract in my own name.  I have read this release before signing below and I fully understand the contents, meaning, and impact of this release. Place your initials here if you agree to this photo release:     I wish to make a contribution of $ to support NCRTA. Last Name First Name and Middle Initial (Must match the name on your license) Employment Title or Position (abbreviate if necessary) Employer/Organization/School (abbreviate if necessary) Preferred Address Work Home School City State Zip     If Student, Permanent Address City State Zip   Phone Home Office School Fax Email     Please include me in the Membership Direcotry Check here if you do not wish to be included in the Membership Directory or e-groups (Directory will be on-line for members). If you are not apart of the Membership Directory, please check the NCRTA web site for quarterly newsletters.   .   My NCRTA Sponsor Is: (optional)   HELP NCRTA RECRUIT RECREATIONAL THERAPY PROFESSIONALS NCRTA will annually award one-year free membership to its member who sponsors the most new members during that calendar year.   MEMBERSHIP STATISTICAL INFORMATION Data requested on this form will be used by NCRTA for program planning and evaluation. Data are for statistical purposes only. All personal information will be held confidential. You are not required to complete this section.     MAJOR CLINICAL SERVICE AREA HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED (Check one) (Check one) 1. Psychiatric/Mental Health 1. High School Diploma 2. Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation 2. Associate Degree in Recreational Therapy 3. Pediatrics 3. Associate Degree in other field 4. General Medicine 4. Baccalaureate Degree in Recreational Therapy 5. Substance Abuse 5. Baccalaureate Degree in other field 6. Gerontology 6. Masters Degree in Recreational Therapy 7. MR/Developmental Disability 7. Masters Degree in other field 8. Corrections 8. Doctoral Degree/emphasis in Recreational Therapy 9. Community 9. Doctoral Degree/emphasis in other field 10 OTHER 10 OTHER     RACE/ETHNIC GROUP TYPE OF POSITION (Check one) (Check one) 1. Native American 1. Therapist/Specialist 2. Hispanic/Latino 2. Supervisor 3. Asian American 3. Administrator 4. Pacific Islander 4. Instructor/Professor 5. African American/Black 5. Consultant 6. White/European American 6. Assistant 7. I refuse to give this information 7. Aide   8. OTHER     FIELD/PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT PRESENT SALARY RANGE (Check one) (Check one) 1. Hospital 1. $9,999 or less 2. Community (i.e. Day Program, PartialProgram, Physical Rehab, Out-patient, Mental Health) 2. $10,000 to $14,999 3. $15,000 to $19,999 3. Extended Care Facility/Assisted Living 4. $20,000 to $24,999 4. School System 5. $25,000 to $29,999 5. University & College 6. $30,000 to $34,999 6. Residential 7. $35,000 to $39,999 7. OTHER 8. $40,000 to $44,999   9. $45,000 to $49,999 AREAS OF INTEREST 10. Above $50,000 (Check all that apply)   1. Psychiatric/Mental Health MARITAL STATUS 2. Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation (Check one) 3. Pediatrics 1. Single 4. General Medicine 2. Married 5. Substance Abuse 3. Divorced/Separated 6. Gerontology 4. Widowed 7. MR/Developmental Disability   8. Corrections       YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN RT YEAR OF BIRTH (Check one) 1. 0-2 years   2. 3-5 years SEX 3. 6-10 years Male Female 4. 11-15 years   5. Over 16 years       EMPLOYMENT STATUS   (Check one)   Employed in Recreational Therapy   1. Full time   2. Part time   Employed in field other than RT   3. Full time   4. Part time   Unemployed   5. Looking for work   6. Not looking for work   7. Retired   8. Student   9. Unemployed other (explain):