Diversional Therapist - Residential Care
Core
Design and deliver engaging lifestyle and leisure programs to enhance the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and psychological wellbeing of residents in a residential aged care facility.
Role type
Diversional Therapist
Builds
Therapeutic, recreational, and social engagement opportunities for older adults
Domain
Aged care / Residential care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program development, activity assessment, group facilitation, community coordination, documentation, person-centred care
Preferred skills
Multidisciplinary collaboration, continuous quality improvement
Technologies
Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Develop and evaluate individual and group lifestyle programs; Assess residents' interests and goals; Coordinate visits by community groups and volunteers; Assist with outings and special events; Maintain activity plans and documentation.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on practitioner