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Solange

Diversional Therapist From Queensland, Australia

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Solange 5th Mar 2011 Diversional Therapist

Labour Day Word Search

Thank you for your kind comment Janet. It is a good sign that you are enjoying your course. I'm sure you will be a great leisure coordinator. Good Luck!
Solange 5th Mar 2011 Diversional Therapist

Hand Massage & Nail Care

Yes, Stephanie, some facilities are quite strict about it. In our facility we also have a pamper session and we use an aroma therapy mixture made in-house by an Aroma Therapist. It is rather nice. Staff must use rubber gloves to apply it.
Solange 29th Jan 2011 Diversional Therapist

2010 - The Year of the Tiger colouring -in

Hi Robyn, this activity was from last year. I agree that is confusing having it here now, I have removed it. Thanks for your feedback.
Solange 9th Jan 2011 Diversional Therapist

Australian Bookmarks for Australia Day

Great idea Marilyn, thank you. I might do one and place a photo on the website for our colleagues to see how lovely they look.
Solange 29th Dec 2010 Diversional Therapist

Wooden Branch Christmas Trees

Hi Maryann, The wooden branch Christmas tree is just an addition to the festivities. It is nice to have both the traditional and the wooden tree.
Solange 9th Nov 2010 Diversional Therapist

Group Crosswords

That's right Diane. When I worked for the RSL we played with 12 cards. However if you work in a facility where most residents are fragile (high care) it is too difficult for them to turn the cards. Thanks for the tip on the crossword grid.
Solange 7th Nov 2010 Diversional Therapist

Color Sorting for Memory Care

You can also use discarded game tokens, or children's wooden building blocks; as long as they have a fair size so that if placed in the mouth there no danger of choking.
Solange 7th Nov 2010 Diversional Therapist

Forum

Hi Jessica, most TAFE colleges have DT courses in Queensland. Ring one of them and ask them to send you the information booklet. You can choose to do the Certificate IV or the Diploma.
Solange 3rd Nov 2010 Diversional Therapist

Horse Racing Sweepstakes

You are right the number of horses are usually 24.
I have added another line for the 24th horse on the sweep. Cheers, Solange
Solange 22nd Oct 2010 Diversional Therapist

Mosaics

Hi Tyrone,

Thank you for your feedback and the nice photo. I also use mosaic
activities and they are becoming rather popular in our facility. It is
a good idea to do on an old piece of furniture; we usually do it in
terracotta pots and then plant some foliage in it. Each participant
gets to keep the terracotta pot to take to their bedrooms.


All the best,


Solange
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