411331 Diversional Therapist

Role overview

Plans, designs and coordinates individualised recreational, lifestyle and leisure-based activities to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals primarily in health care or aged care homes.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Tasks

• Identifies individual needs, interests, skills, autonomy and abilities through task analysis, and encourages participation and independence in suitable leisure and recreational events
• Evaluates and assesses clients' levels of abilities, interests, needs, strengths, weaknesses, and their ability to carry out a range of tasks and interact with others
• Adapts programs to suit individual needs, interests, skills and abilities
• Plans, implements and coordinates leisure-based activity programs for groups and individuals to assist with their social development and promote their sense of wellbeing
• Maintains a knowledge of resources available within a facility and the community
• Assists with training and supervising volunteers and staff

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.

The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.

Alternative titles

• Recreational Therapist