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	Diversional therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		To become a diversional therapist you must complete a diploma or degree in diversional therapy or leisure and health studies and this course needs to be recognised by the Diversional Therapy Association of Australia.
		To overcome the problem of her having reduced opportunities for cognitive stimulation, the diversional therapists provide the opportunity for Edna to be involved in reminiscence groups at least once a week and as she is a keen Scrabbler, they see to it that she gets to flex her scrabble muscles as often as possible.
		The diversional therapy programme has definitely had a positive influence on Edna’s life and will continue to do so for as long as she is living at the nursing home.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diversional_therapy (1433 words)

	New Zealand Society of Diversional Therapists Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Diversional Therapy practice develops within the context of a negotiable relationship with clients, family, significant others, and the professional support team.
		Diversional Therapy practice is enhanced by discussion of professional issues with the appropriate health professional.
		Diversional Therapy is included in the policy and procedure manuals of the employers.
	www.diversionaltherapy.org.nz /Membership/sop.html (448 words)

	DTAQ Main Page
		Diversional therapy is a client centred practice and recognises that leisure and recreational experiences are the right of all individuals.
		Diversional therapy practitioners work with people of all ages and abilities to design and facilitate leisure and recreation programmes for those experiencing barriers to participation.
		Diversional Therapists responsibilities may include: contributing to the quality systems of an organisation, management and development of volunteer programmes and professional resources.
	www.diversionaltherapy.com /whatis.html (263 words)

	Diversional Therapy Association of SA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Diversional therapy is the facilitation and coordination of leisure and recreational activities for individuals who experience barriers to choice, decision-making and participation in activities.
		The DTASA is an affiliated member of the DTAANC and as such abides by the policy of the national body which states that “diversional therapy practice must meet the minium educational and course content requirements deemed essential to practice as a competent diversional therapist within Australia”.
		Various factors enter into a decision to seek a profession as a diversional therapist and consider all the study options that apply to the development of skills, knowledge and attitudes required by you for the workplace you choose.
	www.diversionaltherapysa.com.au (729 words)

	Impotence Therapy -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Cognitive therapy or cognitive behavior therapy is a kind of psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, and other forms of mental disorder.
		Cognitive therapy is often used in conjunction with mood stabilizing medications to treat bipolar disorder.
		The therapy is essentially, therefore, to identify those irrational or maladaptive thoughts that lead to negative emotion and identify what it is about them that is irrational or just not helpful; this is done in an effort to reject the distorted thoughts and replace them with more realistic alternative thoughts.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/78/impotence-therapy.html (664 words)

	Diversional group therapy: a study of effectiveness
		Diversional groups incorporate some elements of psychodynamic intervention, where participants are challenged about feelings and thoughts rather than being diverted from them.
		The study was designed to produce an evaluation of diversional therapy which could be used in the future development of the unit and for the supervision of patients.
		The study examined the effectiveness of six new diversional therapy groups over a period of one month, and measured participants' feelings about 11 aspects of their involvement with the groups.
	www.nursing-standard.co.uk /archives/ns/vol11-47/research.htm (1411 words)

	Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In 1994 The Diversional Therapy Association of Australia National Council was established for the purpose of coordinating diversional therapy nationally.
		The Diversional Therapy Association of Queensland is committed to the growth and development of the Diversional Therapy Association and its members.
		The Diversional Therapist is an important member of the holistic care team in the work of providing opportunity for clients to attain quality of life.
	homepage.powerup.com.au /~dtaq (484 words)

	Peninsula Health \| Services \| Aged & Palliative Care (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		"Diversional Therapy provides and facilitates leisure and recreational activities, which are disigned to support and enhance the physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual well being of individuals who experience barriers to participation in leisure and recreational pursuits"
		It is an essential part of holistic care, to ensure that admission to a residential care facility does not impact on quality of life.
		As part of this process, Peninsula Health Diversional Therapy and activites staff, ensure that residents are able to access a wide range of individual, group and community based activities of interest to each individual.
	www.phcn.vic.gov.au /services/agedpalliative/diversionaltherapy.htm (285 words)

	CHAPTER 24 Occupational Therapy \| NZETC
		Occupational therapy then came to be firmly established as a valuable form of therapy for sick and injured patients.
		For the psychotic group, occupation was invaluable as a form of therapy, the type of occupation being determined according to the mental state of the patient—in the excitable patient, a sedative type of occupation was most suited.
		Occupational therapy as a planned attempt, under skilled direction, to restore or improve in health, usefulness, and happiness those who were suffering from an injury, or who were recovering from sickness, more than proved its worth.
	www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Surg-pt2-c24.html (1364 words)

	Therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Look up Therapy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
		Therapy (in Greek: θεραπεία) or treatment is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a diagnosis.
		psychotherapy (for example, cognitive therapy, Gestalt therapy, group therapy)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Therapy (97 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions
		Music therapy is actually a form of healing that emerged in ancient times when it was thought that different tonalities could have a different impact on the body and the soul.
		Whilst some music therapy programs may aim to assist clients with their leisure and recreational skills, music therapists are trained to assess clients' strengths and weaknesses across all areas of life including social, communication, emotional, and physical skills.
		Unlike diversional therapy, the therapeutic process employed by music therapists may not necessarily be activity-based, but will be specifically designed to assist individual clients achieve particular therapeutic benefits related directly to their assessed need areas.
	www.austmta.org.au /FAQ.html (2487 words)

	Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service: Caring for a healthier community. About our services. Occupational Therapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The principal areas covered by the Occupational Therapy Department include: acute medical/surgical wards, emergency department, EMU ward, Rehabilitation and Aged Care Service (including inpatient, outpatient and home visiting service), paediatrics (outpatients), and extensive mental health services (inpatients and outpatients).
		Diversional therapy aims to provide individual and group recreation activities for people who are referred to the service.
		The Occupational Therapy and Diversional Therapy Department is located on the campus of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Palmerston Rd, Hornsby in the Bernard Curran Rehabilitation Unit.
	www.nsh.nsw.gov.au /hornsby/HKHS/occthermain.htm (531 words)

	Oncology Nursing Society.
		Diversional therapy (DT) is a group of interventions that support not only the psychosocial but also the spiritual and physical well-being of individuals (Friedland, 1988).
		He was the first to use diversional activity in the treatment of mental illness.
		The outcome criteria in Carpenito's "high risk for diversional activity deficit" diagnosis are that clients will (a) acknowledge feelings of fear and (b) engage in diversional activities.
	www.ons.org /publications/journals/CJON/Volume7/Issue6/0706682.asp (1916 words)

	Diversional Therapy - A Source of 'Life'
		For individuals who experience barriers to participation in the fullness of 'life', the diversional therapist can be a catalyst to 'facilitate' positive achievement, enhanced self-esteem, life satisfaction, social wellbeing, independence and positive health outcomes.
		The diversional therapist is a member of the multi-disciplinary team, who helps restore meaning to life, by recognising the uniqueness of individuals and motivating them to achieve their highest potential.
		Through her individual diversional therapy plan, 'Joan' is learning to type (her writing is illegible), she continues to hear primary school reading, tutors an intellectually-impaired lady in literacy, enjoys current affairs and is an avid reader.
	www.hesta.com.au /rankpage.asp?Document_ID=751&Rating=3 (762 words)

	Diversional Therapy Association of Australia
		Diversional therapy today in residential care and community environments continues to represent
		Diversional therapy is the facilitation and coordination of recreation and leisure activities for individuals who experience barriers to choosing, deciding and participation in activities.
		A career as a diversional therapist will bring you into contact with people who experience the effects of physical disabilities, healthy and frail elderly, people with developmental disabilities, people with mental illness, youth at risk - individuals from all walks of life with diverse histories and life experiences.
	www.diversionaltherapy.org.au (336 words)

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		Diversional therapy practitioners work with people of all ages and abilities to design and facilitate leisure and recreation programmes.
		Activities are designed to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical well-being of individuals.
	totallee.net /ltldtherapy.html (545 words)

	Occupational Therapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This information, including individual therapy plan, is relayed to both the referral source and the General Practitioner to facilitate ongoing communication.
		Appropriate assessments are conducted and therapy goals /discharge plans are discussed and reviewed with the client and/or carer.
		Individual therapy goals are made in conjunction with the client and/or carer and discharge plans formulated where appropriate.
	www.masonichomes.com.au /agedcare/otherapy.htm (279 words)

	Job Guide 2003 - State Specific Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Diversional therapists work with individuals and groups throughout NSW and the ACT in a range of settings including nursing homes, hostels, day care centres and retirement villages.
		Diversional therapy programs are also offered in the geriatric, psychiatric and rehabilitation departments of public and private hospitals, often in association with occupational therapy services.
		Diversional therapists may also work in agencies and institutions that provide special services for clients with visual, hearing and speech disabilities.
	www.crc.vic.edu.au /resources/jobguide/text/3697.HTM (313 words)

	Minister for Aged Care Awards for Excellence 2000 - Profiles in Professional Excellence and Staff Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		She is the immediate past president of the Diversional Therapy Association of Tasmania and a member of the National Council.
		The individualised diversional therapy program and its external recognition clearly demonstrate an understanding of the process of ageing.
		Some people regard diversional therapy as an add-on to the daily life in aged care - a bit of a frill - but Aileen Wright and her team at Southern Cross Care in Hobart regard it as integral to the quality of life of the elderly in care.
	www.health.gov.au /internet/wcms/Publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-rescare-excellawd-prof00d.htm (3450 words)

	Pulmonary Artery Catheters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Activity professionals who recognize when residents are exhibiting negative behaviors and are able to redirect residents into stimulating activities often can head-off negative behavior before it interferes with other residents.
		This activity addresses the subject of diversional therapy and how to implement it into your activities program.
		describe the role of diversional therapy in the long term care environment.
	www.ramex.com /title.asp?id=12768&pid=24002 (327 words)

	National Certificates and Qualifications - CSSITO New Zealand
		The National Certificate in Diversional Therapy (Level 4) is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to enable a person to work as a Diversional Therapist (Activities Officer) in a community, rest home, or hospital setting.
		Diversional Therapy is defined as "a professional practice which recognises and facilitates purposeful recreational leisure and pleasure activities with individual client choice to increase the physical, intellectual, spiritual and emotional well being of the older person in a supportive environment."
		Diversional Therapy Download [ 93 kb ] - Fees and Unit Standards
	www.cssito.org.nz /index.cfm/qualifications/diversional_therapy (131 words)

	my connected community (mc2)
		The Diversional Therapy Association of Australia is a national body that supports the profession of Diversional Therapists working within Australia.
		The association is not for profit and is run by volunteers who work in the field of Diversional Therapy.
		This site is restricted in members of the Diversional Therapy Association of Australian National Council Education committee.
	mc2.vicnet.net.au /home/dtaancedu (124 words)

	HUMA235 - Diversional Therapy Practice 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It is necessary and important to demonstrate that practices are effective and that they meet high standards of service delivery.
		This unit aims to develop students' knowledge and skills specific to Diversional Therapy and to provide programs for people with complex needs.
		The student will have the opportunity to gain skills in ways to help people who are experiencing loss and grief and skills in developing training programs for the purpose of education and volunteer management for people working with older persons.
	inet.acu.edu.au /handbook/Units/asunits2004/huma235.htm (105 words)

	LES201 DIVERSIONAL THERAPY & LEISURE ISSUES (8) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This subject examines critical issues and professional practice within the field of diversional therapy.
		Students will become aware of a range of issues that influence gerontology within the context of diversional therapy.
		This subject will further develop students understanding of leisure and health issues related to older adults, both in institutional and community settings and the professional issues impacting upon the practitioner in residential aged care in this country.
	www.csu.edu.au /handbook/subjects/LES201.html (90 words)

	The Diversional Therapy Association of NSW
		Obtaining employment in the field of diversional therapy and the gaining of a baseline educational level allows entry into the diversional therapy profession however it is a commitment to life long learning that will enable practitioners to remain viable in the future and to meet the many challenges that lie ahead.
		The Diversional Therapy Association of New South Wales Code of Ethics requires that all members:
		Members are welcome and encouraged to provide ideas for workshops that they are interested in attending and may also have some expert practitioners to suggest as guest speakers.
	www.diversionaltherapy.com.au /workshops.htm (256 words)

	The Montefiore Jewish Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Diversional Therapists provide Leisure and Recreation Activities designed to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, cultural, social, emotional, cognitive and physical well being of Residents who experience barriers to participation in leisure and recreation pursuits.
		They are responsible for increasing functional abilities through leisure and social skills, as well as providing an opportunity for personal enjoyment through choosing to engage in organised activities.
		Diversional Therapy addresses the individual needs of the Residents and is designed to motivate Residents by diverting their attention away from the ‘sick role’, increase self esteem, promote long and short term memories and encourage socialisation.
	www.montefiorehome.com.au /res_diversional_benefits.html (177 words)

	The Montefiore Jewish Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Montefiore Diversional Therapy Department comprises a number of professions including Diversional Therapy, Music Therapy and Dance Movement Therapy.
		These therapies are offered to all interested residents throughout the Home, as well as on referral from the Multidisciplinary Team.
		Prior to the commencement of any therapy session, social profiles, assessments and care plans are collated and compiled for the therapist to acquire an understanding of the resident's interests and cultural/family backgrounds.
	www.montefiorehome.com.au /res_diversional.html (165 words)

	Tabeel Lutheran Home - Day Therapy
		A Day Therapy Centre is a single or group of Therapy Services offered in a co-ordinated approach to individuals or groups of clients.
		Before independence occupational therapy aims to improve function and maintain the highest level of ability and independence.
		Our diversional therapy department offers a range of activities including cooking, bowls, musical concerts and discussion groups which encourages friendships, independence and provides an enhanced quality of life.
	www.tabeel.com.au /daytherapy.html (371 words)

	UWS Library - Subject Guides
		Is the professional association for those employed as diversional therapists, recreational activities officers and those employed in the leisure and recreation industry working with people with disabilities.
		NCTRC is the national credentialing organization for therapeutic recreation and recreation therapy in the USA.
		This is the key international organisation for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy around the world and the official international organisation for the promotion of Occupational Therapy.
	library.uws.edu.au /subjectGuides.phtml?sid=47 (1167 words)

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