Find NDIS behaviour support practitioners
An NDIS behaviour support practitioner is a professional who works out why behaviours of concern happen and writes a plan to improve quality of life and reduce restrictive practices, funded through your NDIS plan. On Solotude, you can find and message independent NDIS behaviour support practitioners yourself.
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Last updated October 2026
What a behaviour support practitioner does
Positive behaviour support looks at the whole person, not just the behaviour. A practitioner will usually:
- Get to know you through a functional behaviour assessment
- Write a behaviour support plan with you and the people around you
- Train your family, carers and support workers to use the plan
- Review the plan over time and work to reduce restrictive practices
Interim and comprehensive plans
If restrictive practices are used, NDIS rules say an interim behaviour support plan should be in place within 1 month, and a comprehensive plan within 6 months. The interim plan keeps everyone safe while the practitioner gets to know you. The comprehensive plan is the full, long-term plan.
Who can provide this support
Specialist behaviour support must come from a provider registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. The practitioner must also be assessed as suitable by the Commission. This applies however your plan is managed, so ask for proof before you start.
Which part of your plan pays for it
Behaviour support is paid from your Capacity Building budget. Look for one of these names in your plan:
| What your plan says | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Behaviour Support (older plans: Improved Relationships) | Assessments, behaviour support plans, training and reviews |
Not sure what your plan covers? See what each part of your plan means.
What behaviour support practitioners cost
For 2026-27, the NDIS price limit for specialist behaviour support is $252.99 an hour, up from $232.99 in 2025-26. Practitioners can also charge for travel and for some reports. Ask about this before you start.
Price limits are reviewed every year in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.
How many hours of behaviour support can your funding buy?
Type in how much of your Behaviour Support funding you want to spend this plan year. We’ll show you how many hours that buys.
Estimate only. Based on the 2026-27 NDIS price limit of $252.99 an hour for specialist behaviour support. Writing a behaviour support plan takes many hours, so ask your practitioner for an estimate. We set aside 15% of your funding for travel, reports and admin, because most providers charge for these.
What Solotude checks for behaviour support practitioners
Before a behaviour support practitioner appears in search, we check their photo ID, their ABN and the NDIS Commission’s compliance records. Behaviour support practitioners must also be registered NDIS providers, which we check on the NDIS Commission’s provider register.
Many behaviour support practitioners also add an NDIS Worker Screening Check or a Working with Children Check. We verify those too, and you can filter your search to only see behaviour support practitioners who hold them. Read how it works in our Verification Policy.
How to find a behaviour support practitioner on Solotude
- Create a free account on Solotude. It takes a couple of minutes and you don’t need your NDIS number.
Create a free account - Search by where you live and the support you need.
- Read profiles. See their experience, the support they offer and when they’re available.
- Message practitioners directly. Your phone and email stay private until you choose to share them.
- Agree a price and put it in a service agreement between the two of you.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a behaviour support practitioner do?
They work out why behaviours of concern happen, using a functional behaviour assessment. Then they write a behaviour support plan, train the people around you to use it, and review it over time. The goal is a better quality of life and fewer restrictive practices.
How much does a behaviour support practitioner cost?
For 2026-27, the NDIS price limit for specialist behaviour support is $252.99 an hour, up from $232.99 the year before. Practitioners can also charge for travel and some reports. It’s paid from the Behaviour Support part of your Capacity Building budget.
Do I need a registered provider for behaviour support?
Yes. Specialist behaviour support must come from a provider registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, however your plan is managed. The practitioner must also be assessed as suitable by the Commission.
What’s the difference between an interim and comprehensive behaviour support plan?
An interim plan is a short-term plan to keep everyone safe while the practitioner gets to know you. It should be in place within 1 month if restrictive practices are used. A comprehensive plan is the full, long-term plan, due within 6 months.
What qualifications do behaviour support practitioners need?
They must be assessed as suitable by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, using its Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework. Many have a background in psychology, social work, occupational therapy or speech pathology, plus training in positive behaviour support.
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