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Dramatherapists work with people from all kinds of backgrounds, encouraging them to find positive ways of changingtheir lives through drama.

• Clients can work on a variety of issues like building better relationships with other people, increasing their self confidence, self awareness and communication skills.
• Therapists use a number of different techniques such as role play, exploring myths and stories, puppetry or mask making. Therapists and clients might improvise words to explore a situation, or use movement and objects expressively without words.
• Clients may include people with long-term physical disabilities or illnesses, people with mental health problems, behavioural problems or learning difficulties. They may be of any age, from children to the elderly.

Dramatherapists' working hours depends on their client groups. They work in different environments including hospitals, prisons and schools.

In the NHS, salaries range from £17,115 to £27,600 a year.

Dramatherapists should:

• have an keen interest in the theatre and experience in practical drama
• have experience of working with people with problems
• be imaginative and flexible.

Most dramatherapists work in the NHS, but there are also opportunities with local authority social services departments, the prison service and charitable and voluntary organisations. Self-employment is possible.

The minimum age for entry to postgraduate training courses is 23. Applicants need a degree in a relevant subject. Most are drama graduates, but degrees in subjects like psychology, or other professional qualifications like teaching, nursing or social work, may be accepted. Adult entry is normal.

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