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The Diversional
Therapy Association of New South Wales 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.
MISSION
The Diversional Therapy Association of New South Wales Inc. is committed
to the growth and development of the diversional therapy profession.
As an association we aim to foster quality practice and advocacy for
the client population served.
Diversional therapy practice is monitored through the code
of ethics.

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PHILOSOPHY
Diversional therapy practitioners provide, facilitate and co-ordinate
leisure and recreational activities which are designed to support, challenge
and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical
wellbeing of individuals who experience barriers to participation in
leisure and recreational pursuits affecting their quality of life.
WHY BELONG?
Membership services and benefits include:

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- Annual National
Conference
- Eligibility to attend Regional Group meetings and Special Interest
Groups, such as the Mental Health Group, Hospital Interest Group
or the DT Co-ordinators Group.
- Access to relevant professional contacts
- Borrowing
rights to an extensive resource collection of the DTA-NSW
- Telephone assistance
on professional issues from the DTA-NSW
- Able to influence and provide input into the direction of the
diversional therapy profession
- Invitations to attend various DTA-NSW
social events to support professional networking
- Merchandise
and textbooks to purchase and own.
- Australasian Journal
of Diversional Therapy.
Last Updated:
15 May 2009
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