WARATAH CONNECTS

Diversional Therapist - Full-time

Waratah Complete Care Pty Ltd trading as Waratah Connects

Waratah Complete Care Pty Ltd

ANZSCO 411311

BASE LOCATION Point Cook, VIC 3030

EMPLOYMENT Full time-38 hours per week

SERVICE AREA Metropolitan and regional Victoria

SALARY AUD $80,000-$85,000 p.a. + superannuation

About the role Waratah Connects is seeking a Diversional Therapist to assess leisure and participation needs and to plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate tailored recreational and therapeutic leisure programs for people with disability. The position is based in Point Cook, with travel to participant and community locations across Victoria as required.

Key responsibilities

- Assess participants' leisure interests, strengths, abilities, preferences, needs and participation goals.
- Design and document individualised and group therapeutic leisure, recreation and community-participation programs.
- Coordinate and implement programs and activities that promote wellbeing, social connection and meaningful engagement.
- Adapt activities to participants' abilities, cultural needs, interests and stated goals.
- Review attendance, participation and outcomes, and adjust activity plans in response to assessments and feedback.
- Maintain appropriate assessments, program plans, progress notes and outcome records.
- Liaise with participants, families, support coordinators, care teams and community recreation providers.




- Guide support staff involved in implementing planned therapeutic leisure activities and identify suitable local resources.

Essential selection criteria

- AQF Certificate IV in Leisure and Health or a closely relevant qualification in Diversional Therapy, Leisure and Health or Therapeutic Recreation.
- Demonstrated relevant experience assessing, planning, facilitating and reviewing recreational or leisure-based programs.
- Sound communication, participant-centred planning, stakeholder liaison and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to adapt activity programs to disability-related support needs and work independently or within a service team.
- Current driver licence and willingness to undertake work-related travel across Victoria.
- Ability to obtain and maintain relevant worker screening clearances required for the duties.

Highly regarded

- Experience supporting people with disability, NDIS participants, psychosocial disability or culturally diverse groups.

How to apply Apply through the Apply button on this job listing. Please provide your CV and a short cover letter addressing your relevant qualifications, experience and ability to travel for work across Victoria. Waratah Connects welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates and assesses applicants against the stated role requirements. Waratah Connects | Recruitment advertisement Point Cook, Victoria

Pay: $80,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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