| Occupation Title | DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST |
| ANZSCO Code | 411311 |
| Occupations in this Group | 411311 Diversional Therapist |
| Description | Plans, designs, coordinates and implements recreation and leisure-based activity programs to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals. Registration or licensing may be required. |
| Skill Level | 3 |
| Alternative Title | Recreational Therapist |
| Specialisation | Activities Coordinator Activities Officer |
| Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| Tasks | -planning and implementing leisure activity programs for individuals in health care and in the community to assist in their social development, and promote their sense of wellbeing |
| -identifying individual needs through task analysis | |
| -evaluating and assessing clients’ levels of abilities, interests, needs, strengths and weaknesses, and their ability to carry out a range of tasks and interact with others | |
| -maintaining a knowledge of resources available within a facility and within the community | |
| -organising leisure and recreational events | |
| -assisting with training and supervising volunteers and staff | |
| -providing information on available support resources within the local community | |
| -encouraging and supporting clients to take part in activities suited to their particular needs and interests | |
| -adapting programs to suit individual clients’ needs, interests, skills and abilities | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | VETASSESS |
| Related Occupations | None |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |