Group
Occupation
261932 Behaviour Support Practitioner
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
261932 Behaviour Support Practitioner
Works with carers and support workers to assess the need for, and develop, comprehensive behaviour support plans for people with behaviours of concern.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Alternative titles
- Behaviour Analyst
- Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Undertakes functional behavioural assessments to identify contributing factors and consequences of challenging behaviours
- Engages clients, their families, support teams and other allied health professionals to develop behaviour support plans
- Recommends strategies or areas for skills development to provide opportunities for participation and inclusion
- Develops behaviour support plans that contain preventative approaches, strategies for promoting success and methods for intervening
- Provides guidance, training and coaching to clients' families and other members of the clients' support teams to implement behaviour support strategies
- Monitors the implementation of behaviour support plans, and gathers data to review and reassess plans for clients or their support teams
- Participates in peer support and clinical supervision activities with other practitioners to address challenges