Here’s to Diversional Therapists! August 2013
The 16th September begins Diversional Therapy Awareness Week, and our own Diversional Therapist, Marion Grinstead explains its importance:
“Div
ersional Therapy provides people in rest homes, hospitals and other care facilities, activities that are therapeutic and meaningful. It is a job that requires “Many Hats’. We are their friends, we work one to one helping residents to fill in their day and make a difference. We also work with groups with games, keeping up with the news, outings, keeping in touch with family and friends, or relaxing with a good story or a sing song. The job is very varied as we are working with people from all walks of life and with varied health challenges.”
Taking ‘drives’ around the grounds with residents
Knitting Group Garden club
So on behalf of all New Zealand’s Diversion Therapists it is a time to acknowledge the very important work they do.
