Educational Opportunities

National Convention 

28th Annual Convention of the Diversional Therapy Association of Australia National Council

Hosted by the Diversional Therapy Association of Victoria

Geelong, Victoria, 20th & 21st May 2006

For more information please email: diversionaltherapy@bigpond.com.au

Regional Groups

Monthly meetings provide ongoing education programmes and networking opportunities

Employment Opportunities 

Qualifications in Diversional Therapy

are available from:

                McAuley Campus, Brisbane, Qld.  Faculty of Arts & Sciences

Attn: Kerry Christensen, (07) 3623 7158 k.christensen@macauley.acu.edu.au

Open learning mode (correspondence) – Diversional Therapy, Aged Care specific.

Associate Degree Social Science (Aged Care)               –

                Albury-Wodonga, NSW. Faculty of Health Studies

Attn: Marie Macklin  (02) 6051 6736  mmacklin@csu.edu.au

Open Learning mode – DT or Community Leisure & Health Specialisations available

Master of Health Science

Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure & Health)

Diploma of Health Science (Leisure & Health)

                Lane Cove, NSW.  Private Registered Training Organisation

Attn: Jacqueline Quirk (02) 9453 3737 enquiries@redleaf.com.au

Open Learning Mode

Diploma of Diversional Therapy

                Sydney, NSW.  Faculty of Applied Science

Attn: Margaret Scropeta (02) 4620 3195, (02) 9852 5222

Mixed Learning mode

Bachelor of Applied Science (Therapeutic Recreation)

The following institutes offer a Diploma of Community Services (Lifestyle & Leisure), this course is not presently accredited by the DTAANC and does not provide graduates with entry to Level 1 Membership, they qualify for Level 2  Membership only. 

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Southbank TAFE – South Brisbane, Qld. (07) 3244 5000

On Campus – Full & Part Time

Toowoomba TAFE – Toowoomba, Qld. (07) 4694 1600

On Campus – Full Time

Gold Coast TAFE - Gold Coast, Qld. (07) 55818761

Bremer TAFE – Ipswich, Qld (07) 3817 3011

Open Learning mode.

Industrial Relations

Diversional Therapists operate under a number of industrial awards and certified agreements, our representative union in Queensland is the Australian Workers Union (AWU).  Wages differ between employers and fields of employment.  The average hourly rate for a DT Assistant is $13, and for a Diversional Therapist with a Diploma level qualification average hourly rate starts at $17 in the private sector and $19 in public (gov).

Interested in delivering training for DT's?

The Diversional Therapy Association of Australia National Council (DTAANC) is the peak body representing all State Diversional Therapy Associations.  The Diversional Therapy Association of Queensland and other States each have two representatives who form the National Council body.  The National Council has instigated the creation of an Accreditation Body to oversee applications by Training and Education Providers seeking to have other courses accredited as awards leading to a recognized DT qualification.

 For a copy of the Course Accreditation Document

Registered Training Providers may apply to:

The Secretary, DTAANC,  PO Box 519,  Burnside.  SA 5066 

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