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.
