Diversional Therapist

Description:

Diversional therapists design and facilitate recreation and leisure programs to promote the emotional, social, spiritual, psychological, and physical wellbeing of individuals. Workplace examples are community centres, rehabilitation and hospital units, aged care residential facilities, day and respite service organisations, and mental health services organisations. Educational programs to help begin a career as a diversional therapist include the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapeutic Recreation) program at the University of Western Sydney, and the Associate Degree of Health Science (Leisure and Health) and the Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health) at Charles Stuart University.