Behaviour Support Practitioners in Katherine
Registered NDIS practitioners who cover Katherine.
- Free
- No obligation
- NDIS registered
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What Happens When You Get in Touch
Tell Us What's Going On
Who the support is for, the postcode and what's needed. About two minutes.
We Find a Provider
We pass your details to one registered behaviour support provider that covers your area and is taking new clients.
A Practitioner Contacts You
To talk through assessment, a behaviour support plan, funding and when they can start.
Need a Practitioner in Katherine?
Free and independent. About two minutes.
Support Where Life Happens
Behaviour support works best in the places the person spends their time, in person or online.
At Home
Around your family's routines, where a lot of behaviours of concern actually happen.
At School, Work or Day Programs
Practitioners can work with teachers and support workers so everyone uses the same plan.
Online
Video sessions can suit busy families and people outside the cities. You choose on the form.
Behaviour Support for Every Age
It isn't only for young children. Practitioners work with people of every age, and the people around them.
Children
Early support, often with parents, kinder and school working together.
Teenagers and Adults
Support that respects the person's choices and grows their independence.
At Home or in Supported Living
Plans that work for the person, their family and the people who support them.
Common Questions About Behaviour Support in Katherine
Will this use our NDIS funding?
Not this service. It's free and never touches your plan. Funding is only used once you choose to start with a practitioner, for supports you agree to, under the NDIS pricing rules.
Can support be online?
Yes. Many practitioners work by video, on its own or alongside visits. You can choose in person, online or either on the form, which can widen your options in Katherine.
What if behaviour support isn't in the plan yet?
Fill in the form anyway and tell us where things are at. Some practitioners can help you get evidence for a plan review, and some see clients privately.
Do you cover all of Katherine?
We connect people across Katherine, including Katherine, Katherine East, Pine Creek. Put your postcode in the form and we'll check which registered providers cover your area.
Can the practitioner come to our home or school?
Many practitioners visit homes and schools, and some combine visits with online sessions, which can help outside the major cities. Tell the practitioner what suits you in Katherine when they contact you.
Can a participant or family ask for a review in the NT?
Yes. The participant or their guardian can ask the Chief Executive of the Department of Health for a review. For a decision to authorise a practice, they can ask at any time while it's in place. After that, they can apply to NTCAT.
Does it cost anything?
Using this service is free. Behaviour support itself is paid for from the capacity building part of an NDIS plan, at or below the NDIS maximum prices, and it has to be delivered by a registered behaviour support provider.
We connect people in Katherine with registered NDIS behaviour support practitioners. Tell us what's going on and where you are, and a practitioner from a provider that covers Katherine will contact you to talk about assessment, a behaviour support plan and when they can start. It's free to use.
Katherine and Nearby Towns
We connect people in Katherine and the towns around it, including:
- Katherine
- Katherine East
- Pine Creek
Outside the major cities, practitioners often travel for home and school visits, and some combine visits with online sessions. Put your postcode in the form and we'll check who covers your part of Northern Territory.
What a Behaviour Support Practitioner Does
A practitioner usually starts with an assessment to understand why behaviours of concern happen, then writes a behaviour support plan with the person and the people around them. They train family and support workers to use it, check how it's going, and work to reduce any restrictive practices.
Restrictive Practices in Northern Territory
| Scheme | Northern Territory Restrictive Practices Authorisation Framework |
|---|---|
| Who authorises | NT Senior Practitioner, Department of Health (Restrictive Practices Authorisation Unit) |
| Law or policy | National Disability Insurance Scheme (Authorisations) Act 2019 (NT) |
| In place since | 1 July 2019 |
The registered NDIS provider that will use the practice applies to the NT Senior Practitioner through the online Restrictive Practices Authorisation System. The application includes the behaviour support plan or interim plan, details of the practice, and evidence that the provider has talked with the participant and their family, carers or guardian.
The Senior Practitioner can authorise a practice only if it's needed to prevent harm and is the least restrictive approach reasonably available. They can grant it, refuse it, or propose a different practice. The provider and the participant get the decision and the reasons in writing. The framework covers adults and children who are NDIS participants.
An authorisation lasts 12 months and an interim authorisation lasts 6 months, unless the Senior Practitioner sets a different period. Some practices can never be authorised in the NT. These include seclusion of anyone under 18, aversive or degrading practices, and denying key needs such as contact with family and friends.
The participant, their guardian, the behaviour support practitioner or the provider can ask the Chief Executive of the Department of Health to review a decision. If they're unhappy with the result, they can apply to the NT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT).
Read more about restrictive practices under the NDIS.
Ready to Find a Practitioner in Katherine?
Free and independent. About two minutes.