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Develop and Promote Positive Person Centred Behaviour

Develop and Promote Positive Person-Centred Behaviour is an online professional development program that will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to promote behaviour supports for a person with a disability, using a person-centred approach.
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Study Hours
30 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

If you work in the community or disability services industry, this professional development course is essential to develop the skills necessary to increase a person’s quality of life and decrease the frequency and severity of ‘behaviours of concern.’

Develop and Promote Positive Person-Centred Behaviour is an online professional development program that will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to promote behaviour supports for a person with a disability, using a person-centred approach.

On completion of this positive behaviour course, you will feel confident to use a person-centred approach to care in a community or disability services context.

Printed learning materials are available for purchase for this course and can be ordered during enrolment.  

Course Structure
Unit - Develop and Promote Positive Person Centred Behaviour

Unit 1 – Develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour

  • Behaviours of concern
  • Observational behaviour assessment
  • Antecedents
  • Functional assessment
  • Topography and cycles of behaviour
  • History of interventions
  • Recording triggers
  • Mental illness
  • Positive behaviours
  • Daily living routines
  • Lifestyle preferences
  • Support strategies
  • Impediments to quality of life
  • Responding to abuse
  • Promote behavioural change
  • Empathy
  • Plan timeframes and goals
  • Self-determination
  • Aggression in dementia
  • Non-compliance
  • Self-harm
  • Repetitive sounds or actions
  • Wandering behaviour
  • Intoxication
  • Reactive management plans
  • Law and ethics
  • Diffusion strategies
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Crisis response plan
  • Counselling and therapy
  • Critical incidents
  • Debriefing
  • Behaviour support plans
  • Risk management
  • Incident referral form

Unit 2 – Follow established person-centred behaviour supports

  • Supported daily living
  • Daily routines
  • Safe environments
  • Client abuse
  • Individual needs
  • Strengths-based support
  • Active listening
  • Dignity of risk
  • Social model of disability and devaluation
  • Behaviour support plan (BSP)
  • Physical environment
  • Behaviours of concern
  • High risk groups
  • Common injuries
  • Triggers and frequency
  • Mental illness
  • Person’s health status
  • 4 categories of consequence
  • 2 types of reinforcement
  • Behavioural support strategies
  • Lifestyle enhancement
  • Behavioural changes
  • Dealing with aggressive behaviour
  • Reactive management plan
  • Variations to client wellbeing
  • Symptoms of depression
  • Law and ethics
  • Incident reports
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Estimated Duration
30 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Career Outcomes

Professional Development For:

  • Lifestyle Support Workers
  • Aged Care Workers
  • Community Services Workers
  • Disability Support Workers
I related well to the experience of people in the disabilities sector in my studies and benefited from evaluating their issues and challenges.
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Indooroopilly, QLD
Develop and Promote Positive Person-Centred Behaviour
August 2025
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P. Kelly
Bathurst, NSW
Develop and Promote Positive Person-Centred Behaviour
August 2021
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What sets us apart is that we genuinely care about your career development. That’s why flexible study schedules, competitive pricing and exceptional customer and student support are at the heart of what we do. Our comprehensive courses, developed in consultation with industry employers, provide the skills and knowledge necessary for success in your current role or to pursue new opportunities.

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Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

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Why choose Australian Online Courses?
  • Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
  • Improve your employment opportunities;
  • Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
  • High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
  • All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
  • Unlimited tutor support via email;
  • We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
  • Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.

There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18 with a competent level of English. For those under 18, please complete the Parent/Guardian Consent Form before enrolling.

To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.

You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!

Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.

BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.

Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.

Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.

This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.

Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.

Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.

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