About this resource
A reflection to prepare for supervision and professional development, across the main areas of behaviour support practice. It is an informal self-check, not the NDIS Commission's suitability assessment.
Purpose
A self-reflection for supervision on assessment, planning, implementation, rights and restrictive practice reduction.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Positive behaviour support practitioners. Also relevant for occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists.
Client or participant group: Behaviour support practitioners.
Practice setting: Behaviour support practices.
Suggested uses
- Supervision
- Professional development plans
- New practitioners
Instructions for practitioners
- Add your details and delete what does not apply.
- Check it against your professional requirements.
- Explain it to the person in plain language.
- Store completed copies securely.
Accessibility considerations
Clear headings and tables. The Word version can be edited and filled in on screen.
Scope and limitations
An informal self-reflection.
Research basis
The NDIS Commission publishes behaviour support resources and a workforce capability framework that describe expected practice for behaviour support practitioners and other workers. Positive behaviour support aims to improve quality of life and reduce behaviours of concern by understanding their function and changing environments and skills.
- Allen, D., James, W., Evans, J., Hawkins, S., & Jenkins, R. (2005). Positive Behavioural Support: Definition, Current Status and Future Directions. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 10(2), 4–11. https://doi.org/10.1108/13595474200500014
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Behaviour support resources. https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/rules-and-standards/behaviour-support-and-restrictive-practices/behaviour-support-resources
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/rules-and-standards/ndis-practice-standards
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Workforce capability framework. https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workforce/workforce-capability-framework
What is included
A 3-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced. Written for Practitioner Plus from the sources in the research basis.
