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Diversional Therapy Australia is committed to promoting, fostering and advancing the development of the profession of Diversional Therapy in Australia and internationally. Its mission is to ensure that the practice of Diversional Therapy continues to be viable and relevant, contributing to the wellbeing of clients and the community, while encouraging education, professional and personal development in its members. Learn More.

Diversional Therapy Australia News

  • President Piece
    Published Saturday, January 31, 2015

    The role of the Diversional Therapist is incredibly diverse, and duties and requests seem to escalate towards the end of the year. By now you are probably all back at work and wondering if you had a break at all! Coping with workplaces stressors, as well as the many other impacts on our lives, can be difficult. The majority of DTA members are women; interestingly The Australian Psychology Socie...

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  • APHA Report
    Published Saturday, January 31, 2015

    Allies of good health care speak out The proposed cuts to Medicare will make it harder for many chronically ill patients to get comprehensive care, which can benefit them and the health budget by reducing costly hospital stays. National allied health profession leaders have expressed their concern about the potential impact of the Government’s Medicare measures on many 

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Editorial:
Editors Piece

Hopefully you have all returned from the Christmas and New Year festivities and break fresh and ready to go for 2015. This month we get our first glimpse of what is to come for our DTA Conference 2015, the office staff and some volunteers are undergoing some training with Scott our dedicated man behind the scenes for our website and e-newsletter. Web watch sees the release of a new magazine which you can subscribe to electronically for free. A reminder call for papers for anyone who is feeling a little bit academic and may want to share what happens in Australia. 
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