TY - JOUR
T1 - Therapeutic recreation in Australia
AU - Peel, Nicole
AU - Robinson, Darren
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Therapeutic recreation is an emerging profession in Australia. The terminology used in Australia has more commonly been diversional therapy. However, therapeutic recreation and diversional therapy are now being used in differing contexts, with therapeutic recreation evolving from diversional therapy. This article overviews briefly the history of therapeutic recreation, clientele and settings, professional associations, higher education, and future challenges.
AB - Therapeutic recreation is an emerging profession in Australia. The terminology used in Australia has more commonly been diversional therapy. However, therapeutic recreation and diversional therapy are now being used in differing contexts, with therapeutic recreation evolving from diversional therapy. This article overviews briefly the history of therapeutic recreation, clientele and settings, professional associations, higher education, and future challenges.
KW - Australia
KW - physical therapy
KW - recreational therapy
UR - http://handle.westernsydney.edu.au:8081/1959.7/uws:52813
UR - https://search.proquest.com/docview/2283948557?accountid=36155
U2 - 10.18666/TRJ-2019-V53-I3-9952
DO - 10.18666/TRJ-2019-V53-I3-9952
M3 - Article
SN - 0040-5914
VL - 53
SP - 264
EP - 267
JO - Therapeutic Recreation Journal
JF - Therapeutic Recreation Journal
IS - 3
ER -