Dramatherapist : Employers and vacancy sources

Typical employers include:

• the National Health Service (see NHS Careers ), which includes psychiatric hospitals, day centres, hospitals and disability units;
• services for offenders, including prisons and probation services;
• support services for individuals with substance misuse issues, such as drug/alcohol dependency units;
• educational establishments, including schools and training centres;
• social services provision, including services for people with learning disabilities, behaviour support services and pupil referral units;
• the voluntary and community sector, including community centres, charities, voluntary agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and overseas aid organisations.

Many dramatherapists work freelance or are self-employed. Their clients may come from a range of backgrounds, seeking different types of therapeutic support for specific or general issues.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• British Association of Dramatherapist (BADth): Dramatherapist Database
• Dramatherapy Network
• Guardian Jobs
• NHS Jobs

Recruitment agencies rarely handle vacancies.

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