What we do
Behaviour Support Services and Stakeholder Support
Specialist Behaviour Support
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 theNDIS 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.
We specialise in:
- Individual and group supervision sessions
- Mentoring for entry-level practitioners working toward NDIS registration
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- Support with practitioner registration applications
- Guidance on meeting the requirements under the Capability Framework
- Support to progress toward higher levels of endorsement, including:
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- Skills gap analysis to identify areas for growth
- Development of personalised professional development plans
- Reflective practice and capability mapping
- Ongoing supervision and feedback to support progression
- Review and endorsement of Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSPs) as required for:
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- Provisional Core practitioners
- Core practitioners
- Professional development training in key practice areas, including:
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- 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
- 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 solutions for ongoing support and development.
Consultancy for NDIS Providers
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.