Test Your Knowledge 2

Test your knowledge

What is the main reason that Diversional Therapy is used in residential aged care facilities?

Select one of the options below and then click submit to check your answer.


Correct. It is important that clients in residential aged care facilities are actively engaged in things that they enjoy doing and that give them a sense of purpose.


Incorrect. While it is true that clients who are bored and frustrated might become upset, the function of diversional therapy is not to divert them from problematic behaviour. Try again.


Incorrect. While clients who have been busy during the day may sleep better, this is not the primary purpose of diversional therapy. Try again.


Incorrect. Clients who are tired may need to lay down during the day. Diversional therapy does not function to stop them from resting if they need to or want to. Try again.

Congratulations! You have now completed the Community and Residential Aged care module. You may now wish to review some of the activities and resources in this module, or you may choose to move on to another module.