In Australia, Diversional Therapy “is a client centred practice [that] recognises that leisure and recreational experiences are the right of all individuals.”[1] Diversional Therapists promote the involvement in leisure, recreation and play by reducing barriers to their client's participation and providing opportunities where the individual may choose to participate and perform their occupation.
Ideally these recreational activities promote self-esteem and personal fulfillment, through an emphasis on holistic care; providing physical, psychological, social, intellectual and spiritual/cultural/temporal support.
[2] The diversional therapist works with a client to achieve positive health outcomes by incorporating leisure programmes into their lifestyles.
Entry to the degree courses usually requires completion of your HSC/ACT Year 12 with prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, chemistry or biology.
[5] National Certificate in Diversion Therapy may be completed in New Zealand with a prerequisite of Level 3 Core Competencies qualification, which is a basic all-round groundwork course.