Diversional Therapist Skill Assessment - -411311

Diversional Therapist Skill Assessment

Descriptions

Plans, designs, coordinates and implements recreation and leisure-based activity programs to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of individuals. Registration or licensing may be required.

Aliases

Recreational Therapist Skill Assessment

Activities Coordinator Skill Assessment

Activities Officer Skill Assessment

Job Description

  • Planning and implementing leisure activity programs for individuals in health care and in the community to assist in their social development, and promote their sense of wellbeing
  • Identifying individual needs through task analysis
  • Evaluating and assessing clients' levels of abilities, interests, needs, strengths and weaknesses, and their ability to carry out a range of tasks and interact with others
  • Maintaining a knowledge of resources available within a facility and within the community
  • Organising leisure and recreational events
  • Assisting with training and supervising volunteers and staff
  • Providing information on available support resources within the local community
  • Encouraging and supporting clients to take part in activities suited to their particular needs and interests
  • Adapting programs to suit individual clients' needs, interests, skills and abilities

Available Visa Types

Common Visa Types

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Training visa (subclass 407)

Training visa (subclass 407)

Other Visa Types

  • 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
  • 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream

Skill Assessment

Class D Group

Eligibility Assessment

  • The declared occupation falls under VETASSESS Group D, and one of the education or employment requirements for the corresponding pathway must be met to receive a positive assessment.

Assessment Steps

  1. Confirm the nominated occupation belongs to Group D on the VETASSESS website.
  2. Download and read the occupation Information Sheet/Fact Sheet to understand the definition of highly relevant field and examples of duties.
  3. Select a pathway (1-4) based on educational background and major.
  4. Gather educational qualification and employment supporting documents.
  5. Submit the Full Skills Assessment online and upload all documents.
  6. VETASSESS reviews the educational level, relevance of the field of study, and the duration, relevance, and timeframe of work experience.
  7. Receive the outcome letter stating whether it is a Positive Assessment and the Date Deemed Skilled.

Assessment Requirements

  • Pathway 1: Hold an AQF Certificate III or IV or higher qualification, majoring in a highly relevant field. Must have at least 3 years of highly relevant paid employment within the last 5 years after graduation, with duties meeting ANZSCO requirements.
  • Pathway 2: Hold an AQF Certificate III or IV or higher qualification, majoring in a highly relevant field. Must have at least 2 years of highly relevant paid employment within the last 5 years after graduation.
  • Pathway 3: Hold an AQF Certificate III or IV or higher qualification, majoring in a non-highly relevant field. Must have at least 1 year of highly relevant paid employment within the last 5 years after graduation.
  • Pathway 4: Hold at least an AQF Certificate IV or higher qualification. Must have a cumulative total of at least 4 years of highly relevant paid employment, with at least 1 year being post-qualification and within the last 5 years.
  • Required documents include proof of identity, educational documents, employment proof, English translations, CV, and self-employment related materials (if applicable).
  • No uniform English language requirement, but non-English documents must include certified translations.
  • All work experience must be paid; part-time work is acceptable but must meet the required hourly standards.

Assessing Authorities

  1. VETASSES

Information Source

https://www.vetassess.com.au

Skill Shortages

YearAUSNSWVICQLDSAWATASNTACT
2025
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
2024
NS
NS
R
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
2023
S
S
S
S
S
NS
S
S
S
2022
S
S
S
S
S
NS
S
S
S
2021
S
S
S
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
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