Positive Behaviour Support
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What is Positive Behaviour Support?
Our positive behaviour support services address behaviours of concern to improve a participant’s self-esteem, confidence, and self-efficacy to enable them to achieve their personal and life goals, improve their relationships, reduce behaviours negatively impacting on them and others, and enhance their overall quality of life.
Our services involve a collaborative assessment with the participant, including family members and supports, development of a Positive Behaviour Support Plan, and relevant training to implement the recommended strategies to address the behaviours of concern.
We have extensive experience working with paediatric, adult and aged care participants, all types of disabilities and behaviour presentations, including those with restrictive practices. We also have experienced and bilingual positive behaviour support practitioners across multiple disciplines to assist with more complex presentations and situations including children in care, forensics, and severe and persistent mental illness.
Our experienced behaviour support practitioners are able to provide evidenced-based therapy due to their extensive training and qualifications, wide range of experiences, and our internal professional development program. For more specific information about our behaviour support practitioners’ individual experience and areas of expertise, you can view Our Expertise.
Behaviour support practitioners frequently work closely with other allied health professionals to provide complementary services to achieve a participant’s goals.
For anyone seeking positive behaviour support services and assessments, please see our list of services below.
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with Arthur
Arthur was referred to ORS to help build his confidence in speaking with others due to a condition called Selective Mutism. ORS’ Positive Behaviour Support State Manager, Erin Bowcock, walks us through Arthur’s journey, and he tells us how he “feels so much happier” after receiving this life-changing support from ORS.
Services available
Positive behaviour support assessment and plan - no restrictive practices
An assessment of a participant’s behaviours of concern and the development of a plan with strategies to reduce or eliminate those behaviours. This service does not include the use of restrictive practices.
Positive behaviour support assessment and plan - no restrictive practices
An assessment of a participant’s behaviours of concern and the development of a plan with strategies to reduce or eliminate those behaviours. This service does not include the use of restrictive practices.
Positive behaviour support assessment and plan
An assessment of a participant’s behaviours of concern and the development of a plan with strategies to reduce or eliminate those behaviours.
Positive behaviour support assessment and plan
An assessment of a participant’s behaviours of concern and the development of a plan with strategies to reduce or eliminate those behaviours.
Positive behaviour support assessment, plan and ongoing intervention including stakeholder and family training - no restrictive practices
A full positive behaviour support service including an assessment of a participant’s behaviours of concern, development of a plan with strategies to reduce or eliminate those behaviours, and implementation of the plan through ongoing training and capacity building for the participant and support network. This service does not include the use of restrictive practices.
Positive behaviour support assessment, plan and ongoing intervention including stakeholder and family training
A full positive behaviour support service including an assessment of a participant’s behaviours of concern, development of a plan with strategies to reduce or eliminate those behaviours, and implementation of the plan through ongoing training and capacity building for the participant and support network. This service does not include the use of restrictive practices.
Positive behaviour support assessment, plan and ongoing intervention including stakeholder and family training
A full positive behaviour support service including an assessment of a participant’s behaviours of concern, development of a plan with strategies to reduce or eliminate those behaviours, and implementation of the plan through ongoing training and capacity building for the participant and support network.
Positive behaviour support assessment, plan and ongoing intervention including stakeholder and family training
A full positive behaviour support service including an assessment of a behaviours of concern, development of a plan with strategies to reduce or eliminate those behaviours, and implementation of the plan through ongoing training and capacity building for the participant and support network.
Recommendation Letter to inform NDIS Plan Review
Recommendation Letter to inform NDIS Plan Review
How are these services funded and accessed?
A range of funding options are available for our positive behaviour support services.
The funding types and NDIS support categories that may cover these services include:
- Behaviour Supports
- Early Childhood Intervention
- Privately paid
- NSW schools funding
- Lifetime Care (iCare)
Positive behaviour support services can be provided in person or via Telehealth for certain services across Australia.
positive behaviour support practitioner for your first appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Am I eligible for funding from the NDIS?
NDIS support categories that may cover these services include Improved Relationships. To find out more, head to the National Disability Insurance Scheme website.
What is the difference between Positive Behaviour Support and Psychology?
Behaviour support focuses on improving quality of life and reducing behaviours of concern using a broad range of evidence-based approaches. This includes a large focus on changing the environment and working with a participant’s supports. Behaviour support practitioners come from diverse allied health and professional backgrounds and are registered through the NDIS Commission. Psychology focuses on the assessment and treatment of mental health presentations and psychologists are registered through AHPRA.
Do Positive Behaviour Support services work with my existing supports e.g. day program, occupational therapy?
Yes, positive behaviour support practitioners work with existing supports across different environments including the home, education and activities in the community. With a participant’s consent, all supports are consulted in the development of the plan and are provided training on the implementation of strategies.
What is a restrictive practice?
A restrictive practice is any practice or intervention that has the effect of restricting the rights or freedom of movement of a person with a disability. Restrictive practices may only be used as a last resort to protect a person with a disability or others from harm. The use of restrictive practices must be outlined in a Behaviour Support Plan.
What is PACE?
How do I endorse ORS as Myprovider in PACE?
There are multiple ways a participant or nominee can endorse ORS. Have a look at the different options and commonly asked questions here
Do Positive Behaviour Support services include training?
Yes, positive behaviour support services will include training on the Behaviour Support Plan that has been individually developed for a participant. This can include training for family members, support staff, teachers, day program staff and allied health practitioners. Training is also provided to the participant.
Where can you provide services?
We are able to provide services at home, in schools, the workplace, in our offices, at supported accommodation centres and via Telehealth.
How can I work as a positive behaviour support practitioner at ORS?
We would love to talk to you about your career and how we can support you.
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