DSRS4119 PBS: Practicum and Mentoring Program

This topic provides students with the opportunity to formulate, develop and implement Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans for individuals living with disabilities. Students will apply theoretical knowledge in the field under the supervision of experienced staff and mentors. Students will conduct a functional assessment and analysis, develop a data-based PBS plan, and guide key stakeholders in the implementation of recommended strategies. Theory and practices will be closely linked, allowing students to further develop PBS competencies through practice-based learning.

This topic aims to:

• Enable students to apply Positive Behaviour Support theory in practice, including the development and implementation of Positive Behaviour Support plans
• Prepare students for leadership positions in supporting interdisciplinary teams in a positive behaviour support context

1. Conduct, compile, and interpret individualised assessment data to explain operant behaviours using the four-term contingency model, and test the resulting hypothesis statement
2. Develop data-based individualised behaviour support plans that use professional language that is accessible to key stakeholders
3. Guide and support interdisciplinary teams in implementing positive behaviour support and monitoring outcomes
4. Monitor and evaluate behaviour support plans to guide reflective practices and provide recommendations for improvement