Find an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a person-centred, evidence-based approach that helps people with disability who experience behaviours of concern.

Rather than simply trying to stop behaviours, PBS focuses on understanding why they occur, identifying unmet needs and developing practical strategies to improve quality of life.

Positive Behaviour Support can help improve communication, emotional regulation, relationships, independence and participation in everyday activities.

Behaviour Support can help children, teenagers and adults with disability who experience behaviours of concern that affect their safety, wellbeing, relationships or everyday life.

Behaviour Support may support people with autism, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury and other disabilities where specialist behaviour support is needed.

A behaviour support practitioner works with the person, their family and support network to understand their needs and develop appropriate strategies.

A Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) is a personalised plan developed by a suitable NDIS behaviour support practitioner.

The plan identifies the reasons behind behaviours of concern and outlines practical strategies to support the person and improve their quality of life.

A Behaviour Support Plan may include strategies to improve communication, manage emotional regulation, adapt daily routines, develop new skills and provide guidance for family members, carers and support workers.

Where restrictive practices are involved, the plan must also address how these will be reduced and eliminated.

Yes. The NDIS can fund Positive Behaviour Support when it relates to a participant's disability support needs and meets NDIS funding criteria.

Specialist Behaviour Support is generally funded under Capacity Building – Improved Relationships, also referred to as Behaviour Supports in some NDIS plan information.

Funding may cover functional behaviour assessments, developing Behaviour Support Plans, training for families and support workers, and reviewing behaviour support strategies.

Check your NDIS plan to confirm whether you have funding available for specialist behaviour support.

Specialist Positive Behaviour Support must be delivered through an NDIS provider registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission for specialist behaviour support.

The individual practitioner must also be assessed as suitable by the NDIS Commission to undertake behaviour support assessments and develop Behaviour Support Plans.

These requirements apply whether your NDIS funding is self-managed, plan-managed or NDIA-managed.

MyCareSpace can help you find registered specialist behaviour support providers with suitable practitioners.

Under the 2026–27 NDIS Pricing Schedule, the maximum national hourly rate for Specialist Behavioural Intervention Support is $252.99 per hour.

Higher maximum rates apply in remote and very remote areas.

These are maximum prices for NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants. Providers may charge less, while self-managed participants can negotiate prices directly with providers.

Additional charges may apply for eligible travel, assessments, reports and other services, depending on NDIS rules and your service agreement.

You can check the latest rates using the MyCareSpace NDIS Price Search Tool.

Behaviour Support and psychology can both help people with disability, but they focus on different areas.

Positive Behaviour Support focuses on understanding behaviours of concern, identifying unmet needs and developing practical strategies to improve everyday life. It often involves working closely with families, carers and support workers.

Psychology may focus on mental health, emotional wellbeing, thinking patterns and psychological therapies.

Some NDIS participants benefit from both services working together, depending on their individual needs.

Yes. One of the key goals of Behaviour Support is to reduce and ultimately eliminate the need for restrictive practices.

Restrictive practices are interventions that limit a person's rights or freedom of movement, such as certain forms of physical restraint, chemical restraint or seclusion.

Behaviour support practitioners work to understand why behaviours of concern occur and develop proactive strategies to improve safety and wellbeing.

Where regulated restrictive practices are used, strict legal requirements apply, including appropriate authorisation, reporting and behaviour support planning.

Under the 2026–27 NDIS Pricing Arrangements, the maximum hourly rate for occupational therapy is $193.99 per hour in metropolitan and most regional areas of Australia.

Higher price limits apply in remote and very remote locations.
Additional charges may apply for eligible travel, assessments, reports and other services, depending on your provider and service agreement.

NDIS price limits apply to NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants, while self-managed participants can negotiate fees directly with providers.

It is important to find an occupational therapist who understands the challenges associated with acquired brain injury, including memory difficulties, fatigue, cognitive changes and everyday living skills.

The MyCareSpace Connections Team can help you find occupational therapists experienced in ABI who offer the type of support you need, including mobile occupational therapy and home visits.

Simply tell us about your support needs and where you are located, and our team can help you find suitable providers with availability in your area.

The MyCareSpace Connections Team helps NDIS participants, families and support coordinators find suitable Positive Behaviour Support practitioners across Australia.

We take the time to understand your support needs, preferred location and any specialist requirements before searching for registered providers with availability.

Whether you need a new Behaviour Support Plan, ongoing PBS support or a mobile practitioner offering home visits, MyCareSpace can help you find suitable providers.

Our connection service is free for NDIS participants, families and support coordinators.

Yes. Support coordinators can use MyCareSpace to find registered specialist behaviour support providers for NDIS participants.

Our Connections Team can help identify providers who have availability, offer the required type of support and service the participant's location.

This can be particularly helpful when a participant has complex behaviour support needs, requires a Behaviour Support Plan or is experiencing long provider waitlists.

There is no charge for support coordinators to use the MyCareSpace connection service.