Here we are, arriving in December after an epic 12 months – wow, what a ride. I find the last month of the year a time to reflect on what the previous 12 months has been like and to celebrate all we have achieved – albeit it is sometimes not clear until this is written […]
• Permanent full-time position | Flexibility to work from home • Improve the experience for people living in residential aged care • Wonderful opportunity to join a supportive and dedicated team About the role: As a Quality of Life Consultant, you will contribute to improving the lived experience for people living in residential aged care
This month we attended a webinar about work integrated learning and ensuring the integrity of quality course outcomes for different professions. The Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) have been having critical conversations about ensuring quality placement and have developed a framework called a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) quality assurance framework. If you want to have
The 2015 DTA Conference Workshop on the Gold Coast was jam packed with 66 participants completing 17 different activities-laughing, creating, discussing, experiencing new and sometimes not so easy craft samples, remarking how this must be how our residents feel! The vibe in the room was upbeat, excited and engaged with our international participants from New
National Workshop Programme, News and Updates with Steph – 6 November 2015 Read More »
Welcome to October, Thank you to Kylie and the previous board members for their contributions to DRTA over the past three years. I am excited about the possibilities and prospects for our profession in the coming years. The opportunity to work with a forward-thinking board with Toni (VP1), Kim (VP2), Glenda (Sec), Kylie (Tres) and
Hi Members, I know it’s hard to believe, but it is renewal time again. It’s time to add up all your PD points and pay your membership fees. If you are having any difficulty, please contact Diana and Jodie in the office. They are always happy to help. The newsletter is a little late this
Hi Members, It’s hard to believe that we are already half way through the year. The leaves have changed colours, the cold weather has set in, Winter has arrived. My favourite winter activity is putting the heater on, getting cosy on the couch and reading a book or watching a movie. June means it is
Hi Members, As we move further into autumn, I find it refreshing to have the weather finally start to cool down. I love the autumn days of beautiful sunny days and crisp cool mornings and evening. There is lots happening this month to keep us all busy with Easter and ANZAC day just around the
Hi Members, I can hardly believe it is already March. Summer has come and gone, and autumn has arrived. Although you wouldn’t think so with all the warm days we are still having in Sydney. The board have been hard at work already (but don’t worry I did give them a break over the holidays!)
What a year 2018 has been- so many Workshops from one end of the country to the other. With Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Training happening around the country including Melbourne, Adelaide, Toowoomba, Cairns and Hobart- the word is getting out about the benefits of this therapy for people with mild to moderate Dementia. Register your interest
