Plans, designs, co-ordinates and implements recreation and leisure-based activity programmes to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical well-being of individuals.

Plans and implements leisure activity programmes for individuals in health care and in the community to assist in their social development, and promote their sense of wellbeing; identifies individual needs through task analysis; evaluates and assesses clients' levels of abilities, interests, needs, strengths and weaknesses, and their ability to carry out a range of tasks and interact with others; maintains a knowledge of resources available within a facility and within the community; organises leisure and recreational events; assists with training and supervising volunteers and staff; provides information on available support resources within the local community; encourages and supports clients to take part in activities suited to their particular needs and interests; adapts programmes to suit individual clients' needs, interests, skills and abilities.

• Works indoors in rest homes or community centres. Employees may also spend time outdoors at various locations such as pools and bowling greens. Generally will only work outside when the weather is fine.
• Works as a practitioner dealing directly with the public, generally older citizens.
• Employees will usually work in adequately heated and ventilated spaces.

• The physical demand level is sedentary to light.
• Standing is frequently required. Walking is frequently required. Sitting is occasionally required at an office desk.
• Stretching and/or twisting movements may be required occasionally.
• Light lifting, pulling or carrying is likely to be required when setting up and participating in certain activities.
• Squatting or crouching movements may be required occasionally.
• Bending movements are occasionally required when leading some activities.
• Repetitive hand and finger movements are not a significant requirement.
• Driving is likely to be required occasionally but is not typically significant component of the job.
• Use of office equipment is occasional and use of leisure equipment is likely to be frequent.
• Mental skills include diagnosis, analysis, problem-solving and communication.

There are no specific requirements (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient, however, to become a Registered Diversional Therapist a National Certificate in Diversional Therapy (Level 4) is required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.