NDIS Behaviour Support in Sydney and New South Wales

Looking for an NDIS behaviour support practitioner in Sydney? Therapy Scope provides positive behaviour support across [Greater Sydney and nearby regions], including behaviour support assessments, interim and comprehensive behaviour support plans, and training for families and support teams.

We know how restrictive practices are authorised in NSW, so the plans we write give the Restrictive Practices Authorisation Panel what it needs the first time.

  • Visiting Sydney regularly
  • Telehealth between visits
  • No travel costs to your plan

Behaviour support services in Sydney and NSW

Behaviour support assessment

A functional behaviour assessment covering observation, interviews and data review, to understand why behaviours of concern happen and what helps.

Interim behaviour support plans

A short-term plan focused on safety, completed within one month of engagement when regulated restrictive practices are in use.

Comprehensive behaviour support plans

A full positive behaviour support plan with proactive strategies, skill-building, environmental changes and response strategies, completed within six months of engagement.

Restrictive practice reduction

Clear, realistic strategies to reduce and eliminate restrictive practices, written to meet NDIS Commission and NSW requirements.

Plan implementation training

Practical training for families, support workers, SIL and day program teams so the plan works in everyday life.

Behaviour support plan reviews

Reviews at least every 12 months, or sooner when needs, living arrangements or support teams change.

Telehealth behaviour support

Video check-ins, team meetings, data review and coaching between in-person visits across New South Wales.

Where and when we visit in New South Wales

Areas we service

[e.g. Greater Sydney, Western Sydney, Central Coast, Illawarra – list only areas you will actually travel to]

Visit schedule

[e.g. In Sydney the second week of every month, plus extra visits when a plan is due]

We’re based in Melbourne, VIC, so in-person work in NSW is planned around these visits, and telehealth keeps support going in between.

Restrictive practices authorisation in NSW

In NSW, regulated restrictive practices are authorised under the NSW Restrictive Practices Authorisation Policy and Procedural Guide, administered by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

For a comprehensive behaviour support plan, the implementing provider convenes a Restrictive Practices Authorisation (RPA) Panel: a senior manager, a behaviour support specialist and an independent person. The panel's decision must be unanimous, and consent is needed from the person or their consent giver.

Under an interim behaviour support plan, a senior manager of the implementing provider can authorise a practice for up to six months or until the interim plan ends.

Submissions are made through the DCJ RPA portal.

State information checked November 2026. Always confirm current requirements with the official source:

How we help with authorisation in NSW

We write interim and comprehensive plans that give the RPA Panel what it needs, join panel meetings (usually by video), and help the implementing provider prepare its portal submission.

Every behaviour support plan we write also meets the NDIS Commission’s requirements, including lodgement where regulated restrictive practices are included.

Who we support in Sydney

We support children, young people and adults with disability whose behaviours of concern affect their safety, relationships or participation, including people with autism, intellectual disability and complex support needs. We work alongside families, guardians, support coordinators, SIL providers, day programs and schools.

What to expect

After a referral, the participant or their representative signs a service agreement. If regulated restrictive practices are in use, an interim behaviour support plan is completed within one month of engagement and a comprehensive plan within six months. We combine in-person visits in Sydney with telehealth so the work keeps moving between trips.

See the full behaviour support process →

Behaviour support FAQs – New South Wales

How do I get an NDIS behaviour support plan in Sydney?

Send us a referral with the participant's details and consent. We confirm funding, sign up the service agreement through our registered provider, and book the first visit. If restrictive practices are in use, the interim plan is prioritised so the RPA Panel can consider it.

How long does a behaviour support plan take in NSW?

An interim plan is due within one month of engagement, and a comprehensive plan within six months. In NSW, interim authorisation by a senior manager can last up to six months or until the interim plan ends.

Can you attend an RPA Panel meeting?

Yes. We usually join by video and can attend in person when the meeting lines up with a scheduled Sydney visit.

Do you provide behaviour support in regional NSW?

We cover the areas listed on this page in person. For other parts of NSW, ask us. We may combine telehealth with planned visits.

What checks do you hold for NSW?

An NDIS Worker Screening Check. [Add NSW Working with Children Check status before publishing.]

Who delivers your behaviour support

Behaviour support is delivered under the registration of a registered NDIS provider approved for specialist positive behaviour support (registration group 0110). Your service agreement and invoices will be with that provider, and they manage complaints and incident reporting. We'll confirm the provider's details with you before you sign anything. Therapy Scope coordinates your enquiry, and our practitioner works with you directly.

We do not charge travel time, flights or accommodation for interstate visits to your NDIS plan.

Register your interest

Tell us a little about the behaviour support needed in Sydney. We'll contact you about timing and next steps.

Please keep it brief. Don’t include diagnoses, incident details or other sensitive information in this form. We’ll collect what’s needed securely once we’ve spoken with you and have consent.

Prefer to talk? Call 1300 280 286 or email admin@therapyscope.com.au.

A short summary is enough, for example “Needs a comprehensive plan; current plan expires in March.”