• meet with new clients to assess their needs and develop a program for them
• design leisure or recreation programs for individuals or groups
• conduct or facilitate diversional programs to address certain physical or cognitive conditions
• assess the progress of existing clients undertaking diversional therapy
• supervise other leisure and recreation staff for example those with Certificate IV or Diploma level qualifications
• attend relevant professional development training to maintain currency of practice.
Eligibility for membership with Diversional and Recreation Therapy Australia.
health science or applied science bachelor degree in leisure, recreation or diversional therapy.