Supporting a Person and Implementing Diversional Therapy Plans (Level 4)
Allied Health
A course by
Careerforce
A short programme for support workers moving into diversional or recreation therapy roles to develop skills in assessment, care planning and implementation for individuals and groups, especially those experiencing grief and loss.
NZ$480
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate philosophy and purpose of diversional therapy
Understand and explain the philosophy, purpose and benefits of quality assurance in diversional therapy.
Provide assessment and care planning
Conduct assessments, develop and implement diversional therapy care plans for individuals and groups, particularly those experiencing grief and loss.
About This Course
This short programme is designed for support workers transitioning into diversional or recreation therapy roles. It covers competencies in the philosophy, purpose and benefits of diversional therapy, quality assurance, and the provision, development and implementation of therapy care plans for both individuals and groups, particularly those suffering grief and loss. On completion, learners have demonstrated the ability to provide diversional therapy plans and contribute to quality care within various health and community settings.
Course Content
- Philosophy, purpose and benefits of quality-assured diversional therapy
- Role of diversional therapy within health and community settings
- Assessment, development and implementation of diversional therapy care plans
- Providing therapy plans for individuals and groups experiencing grief and loss
- Quality assurance in diversional therapy
Entry Requirements
Completion of the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community) (Level 4) with strands in Community Facilitation, Community Health Work, Mental Health and Addiction, or Social Services (delivered as Careerforce apprenticeship programmes); OR
Build towards these roles
Diversional Therapist (support role)Recreation Therapy Support WorkerSupport Worker (with diversional therapy responsibilities)Roles across aged care, home & community support, mental health/addiction, and social services
Build skills in these industries
Aged CareHome & Community SupportMental Health & Addiction Support
