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.