Living Strength Care focuses on person-centred interventions to address the underlying causes of behaviours of concern, or challenging behaviours and work with participants to create positive behaviour support plans while safeguarding the dignity and quality of life of people with a disability.
An NDIS behaviour support practitioner is a qualifiedspecialist who is trained in how to assess and identify patterns behaviour.
Through a functional behavioural assessment, they will be able to get a broader understanding of a particpant and identify areas of concern and work with NDIS participants and their support systems to create tailored positive support behaviour plans.
These positive support behaviour plans will be created with a participant so that the plan works for them when it comes to managing behaviours that are not contributing positively to their life.
These support services are both immediate and ongoing and aim to be proactive and empower a participants to achieve their plan goals and improve quality of life.
Behaviours of concern can come in many forms and look different from person to person. Generally these are behaviours that are seen as out of the ordinary or challenging, that cause distress to a participant or people in their support network such as family members, caregivers and support workers.
If behaviours of concern arise, a behavioural practitioner can help develop a positive behaviour support plan designed specifically for the individual.
These behvaiour support plans will reflect reflects a participants current behaviours, strengths and needs as well as goals that will help them achieve success in all areas of life. Working with a behavioural practitioner also ensures that everyone involved receives the appropriate guidance and education to better understand how best to work with behaviours of concern overall.
A positive behaviour support intervention can be an effective way to address behaviours of concern and help people with a disability achieve their goals.
When we talk about behavioural intervention, it is important that when a participant works with a behavioural specialist, the specialist creates individualised strategies that are responsive to the person's needs, reduce the occurrence and impact of behaviours of concern, minimises the use of restrictive practices and improves the quality of life. Behavioural specialists work with participants to create positive behaviour support plans that are in line with person-centred practices that involve you in decisions around challenging behaviour.
A behaviour support specialist can help you to understand your behaviours and works with you to meet your goals and sets goals that is within your abilities to achieve.
When looking for the right behavioural practitioner for you, one of the most important factors to consider is whether they are an accredited specialist supported by the NDIS.
You can do a local search in your area for a specialist, many specialists have business websites where you can read testimonials and get an idea of what kind of services are delivered.
You can ask for referrals from the community, or allied health professionals. Your General Practitioner may have some specialists they can point you towards.
NDIS participants with a Coordinator of Support, you can request to be linked to a Behaviour Support Specialist that is suitable for you.
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is a great starting point to start, you can email this service and get a response with the most recommended specialists for you. This body can also explain the services that should be provided by a Behaviour Support Specialist.
Yes! Until you sign a service agreement, you are able to do some research and interviews until you find the specialist that is right for you. It is so important that you are connected with the right service where your goals and the journey you are on to achieve them should align.
It’s important to look closely at what services are covered by your NDIS plan and speak with behaviour support practitioners to make sure they meet your needs in a variety of ways, such as providing professional plan reviews to communicate with the NDIS and other allied health professionals, offering skill-building opportunities and offering support with challenging behaviours.
The line items that include behaviour support are;
A behavioural practitioner can help you identify and understand behaviours of concern, as well as develop an intervention plan to address them. If you're not sure where to start when it comes to finding a behavioural practitioner contact us for more information.
Every person is on a different journey, and everyone will meet roadblocks along the way. For some people, just being able to do everyday tasks can be lifechanging. This is why our therapists are trained in a range of health sciences. This allows us to take a holistic approach to your care and tailor services to your needs.
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