Empirico provides a comprehensive range of services designed to support NDIS participants, practitioners, and providers. Our core service areas include:
Empirico provides compassionate, evidence-based behaviour support services for NDIS participants with complex behavioural needs. Our focus is on reducing behaviours of harm and enhancing quality of life through person-centred, rights-based approaches.
We develop high-quality Behaviour Support Plans aligned with the NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework, aiming to reduce and eliminate restrictive practices while promoting independence and inclusion. Key features: Collaboration with participants, families, and support networks – Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBAs) – Behaviour Support Plan Development and Review (BSP) – Restrictive practice reduction strategies – Implementation Training and Support – Ongoing monitoring and plan review
Training for Families, Support Teams and Implementing Providers
Empirico offers practical, evidence-informed training to equip families, support teams, and implementing providers with the skills and knowledge needed to support individuals with complex behavioural needs while also meeting their obligations under the NDIS Practice Standards.
Training topics include:
Understanding common factors that contribute to behaviours of concern
Proactive strategies to prevent behaviours from occurring
Responding effectively and safely during behavioural crises
Understanding and implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans
Safe use, monitoring, and reduction of Restrictive Practices
Legal requirements associated with the use of Restrictive Practices in response to risk of harm
Reportable incident recording and reporting
Supporting participants to build independence and achieve goals
Understanding provider responsibilities under the NDIS Practice Standards
Training can be delivered online, in-person, or tailored to your organisation’s or family’s needs. We also offer follow-up support to help embed learning into everyday practice and ensure sustainable outcomes. To support ongoing learning and onboarding, training sessions can be recorded and made available for new team members to access on demand.
Supervision & Professional Development for Behaviour Support Practitioners
Empirico provides structured supervision, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for behaviour support practitioners at all levels. Our goal is to build practitioner capability, confidence in alignment with the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework, while fostering ethical and person-centred practice.
Whether you’re an entry-level practitioner seeking registration or an experienced practitioners looking to develop your skills, our consultants offer tailored support aligned to your professional development goals.
Our services include:
Individual and group supervision sessions
Mentoring for entry-level practitioners working toward NDIS registration
Guidance through the practitioner endorsement and reassessment process
Professional development training in key practice areas, including:
Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA)
Behaviour Support Plan development
Restrictive Practice reduction strategies
Report writing and documentation
Supporting participants to build skills and achieve goals
Navigating complex ethical and clinical decision-making
Sharing of resources and templates to support quality practice
Reflective practice and professional development planning
Consultation on complex cases within our senior practitioners’ areas of expertise
Supervision and training can be delivered online or in-person, and tailored to individual, team, or organisational needs. We also offer flexible packages for ongoing support and development.
Empirico offers expert consultancy and mentoring to NDIS providers to help them understand and meet their obligations under the NDIS Practice Standards, including restrictive practices and reportable incidents.
Our consultants bring extensive experience as Authorising Reporting Officers and Reportable Incident Notifiers for large providers, offering practical, real-world guidance to help organisations navigate complex compliance requirements with confidence.
We are highly experienced in the Queensland restrictive practice authorisation process and support providers in ensuring that any required restrictive practices have the correct level of authorisation to maintain compliance.
Our support includes:
Mentoring teams on what needs to be reported and how to report it
Reviewing and improving incident reporting systems
Supporting the implementation and monitoring of restrictive practices
Assisting with Queensland restrictive practice authorisation requirements
Setting up processes ahead of registration or audit
Building internal capacity for compliance and quality assurance
Whether you’re preparing for registration, responding to an audit, or strengthening your internal systems, Empirico provides tailored support to help you meet your regulatory responsibilities.
