Hour to Empower - Activities & Program Structures: Group Vs Individual.


Your Instructor


Kayla Garside
Kayla Garside

Kayla graduated with a Bachelors of Health Science (Therapeutic Recreation) in 2008 from UWS. Since then she has been working as both a Diversional and Recreational Therapist in both NSW and Vic in residential aged care and disability in metro and reginal settings. She also has a Diploma in Business and Cert IV. in Community Services.

Kayla has been a member of the association since 2006 and has volunteered as network coordinator for the St. George and Sutherland shire network group, Conference Committee, Marketing committee, Vic Board Representative and Vice President 1. In July 2021 she was appointed DRTA Executive Officer and this has allowed for greater representation of the profession nationally.

Outside of DRTA Kayla owns her own private practice called Access Therapeutic Recreation and as of August 2022 is the owner of Wisdom Activities.

Kayla is very passionate about the Diversional and Recreation Therapy profession and hopes to do her part in moving the profession to greater recognition.


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
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