Dramatherapist Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Dramatherapist includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Encouraging and supporting clients in creative drama and theatre work, involving the expressive use of movement and objects, using techniques such as improvisation, storytelling, play, role-play, myth, ritual, script work, and devising and presenting performances;
Initiating spontaneous exploration of personal issues;
Enabling clients to experiment with new ways of thinking and behaving;
Maintaining records of clients and activities;
Encouraging self-awareness, exploration and reflection on feelings and relationships;
Attending regular supervision sessions.
Providing opportunities for clients to learn new skills;
Writing reports for your employer on activities undertaken and clients seen;
Undertaking assessment visits or appointments;
Taking referrals from other professional staff;
Managing marketing and finances, when working on a self-employed basis;
Using appropriate equipment, materials and therapeutic ‘props’, such as puppets and other objects;
Organizing a performance resulting from working with a group (although this is not essential);

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Dramatherapist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Dramatherapist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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