NDIS Behaviour Support in Perth and Western Australia

Therapy Scope provides NDIS positive behaviour support across [Perth metro]: behaviour support assessments, interim and comprehensive behaviour support plans, and practical training for families and support teams.

WA interim authorisations last up to five months, a month shorter than the NDIS deadline for a comprehensive plan. We plan the timeline around that from the first visit.

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

Behaviour support services in Perth and WA

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 WA 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 Western Australia.

Where and when we visit in Western Australia

Areas we service

[e.g. Perth metro, Mandurah, Joondalup]

Visit schedule

[e.g. In Perth every [x] weeks]

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

Restrictive practices authorisation in WA

In Western Australia, authorisation follows the Department of Communities' Authorisation of Restrictive Practices in Funded Disability Services Policy and its Procedure Guidelines, which have applied since 1 December 2020.

Practices are authorised by a Quality Assurance (QA) Panel made up of a senior manager of the implementing provider and an independent NDIS behaviour support practitioner who did not write the plan.

Under an interim behaviour support plan, authorisation lasts up to five months from the start of the interim plan.

WA is working towards legislation for future authorisation arrangements, so requirements may change.

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

How we help with authorisation in WA

We write plans with the evidence a QA Panel needs, present them to the panel, and keep the comprehensive plan on track to finish before the interim authorisation ends.

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 Perth

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 Perth with telehealth so the work keeps moving between trips.

See the full behaviour support process →

Behaviour support FAQs – Western Australia

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

Send us a referral with consent. After the service agreement is signed, we book the first Perth visit and set a timeline so the comprehensive plan is ready for the QA Panel before the five-month interim period ends.

How long does a behaviour support plan take in WA?

An interim plan is due within one month of engagement and a comprehensive plan within six months. In WA, interim authorisation lasts up to five months, so we aim to finish the comprehensive plan sooner.

Can you be the independent practitioner on a WA QA Panel?

Not for a plan we wrote, because the independent member must not be the plan's author. Ask us about other arrangements.

Do you provide behaviour support in regional WA?

We visit the Perth areas listed on this page. Regional WA may be possible with telehealth and planned trips. Ask us.

What checks do you hold for WA?

An NDIS Worker Screening Check. [Add WA 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 Perth. 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.”