Expanding Diversional and Recreational Therapy to other healthcare and support settings

Author: Orquidea Tamayo Mortera

Supervisors: Helen Mataiti, Glenys Forsyth

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Tamayo Mortera, O. (2023). Expanding Diversional and Recreational Therapy to other healthcare and support settings. (Unpublished document submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Professional Practice). Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga, New Zealand. https://doi.org/10.34074/thes.6340

 

Abstract

Diversional and Recreational Therapy is a healthcare practice in Aotearoa New Zealand which uses recreation and activity-based interventions to enhance wellbeing. Diversional and Recreational Therapy is a goal-oriented practice with a strong holistic approach to care. This project highlights the need to expand these services to other healthcare and support settings to benefit New Zealanders.

 

Keywords

recreation, wellbeing, therapy, wellness, leisure, lifestyle 

 

Licence

A copy of the thesis is publicly available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives licence CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International