Novita Org | Positive Behaviour Support

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Positive Behaviour Support

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Family support Parents Daily routines

Our positive behaviour support specialists work with you and your family to understand why a concerning or dangerous behaviour happens, learn new skills, and improve safety and wellbeing.

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Location

341 Port Road, Hindmarsh SA |
27-35 Orange Avenue, Salisbury SA |
156 Sturt Road, Warradale SA |
28 Philip Highway, Elizabeth SA |
177 Beach Road, Christie Downs SA |
430 Montague Road, Modbury North SA |
4 Draper Street, Kadina, SA

Challenging behaviour support

Receive expert guidance to understand and safely respond to behaviours that may be risky, distressing or limit participation in daily life.

Positive behaviour outcomes

Work with our practitioners to reduce behaviours of concern by building new skills, supportive routines and strategies that genuinely improve quality of life.

Support for all ages

Our personalised, trauma-informed and neuro-affirming approach supports kids, teens and adults with disability feel safer, calmer and more confident every day.

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What is positive behaviour support at Novita?

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a person-centred, evidence-based approach that helps reduce behaviours of concern by promoting new skills and strategies. Our Novita practitioners gather information from you, your family and other supports, observing behaviours in real life and building a plan that works for everyone.

A behaviour of concern (sometimes referred to as challenging behaviour) refers to any behaviour that puts the person themselves, or others at risk of harm, limits their access to everyday activities, or impacts their quality of life.

It’s important to remember that a behaviour of concern is a form of communication and a signal that the person is trying to express an unmet need, discomfort, frustration, or difficulty.

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Benefits of positive behaviour support

Take the first step toward calmer, more meaningful everyday life with personalised PBS support.

Practical strategies that work

Receive clear, actionable strategies that are easy to implement, designed to make a real difference every day.

Safer, happier environments

Reduce the frequency and severity of challenging behaviours through supportive planning that takes into account the needs of the people who support them and is useful in the places they like to spend their time.

Individualised support

Every plan is personalised for your strengths, needs and preferences to ensure our guidance fits easily into your daily life and meets the needs of your loved one.

Collaborative approach

The Novita PBS practitioners are skilled at working with family, services and allied health professionals for consistent and effective support that links in with other therapies already happening.

Why choose positive behaviour support with Novita?

Safer, calmer environments for everyone in your family are supported through practical strategies that work in everyday life, helping build greater independence and confidence for you or your loved one. All support is carefully tailored to a person’s unique and diverse needs, including consideration of any past experiences of trauma.

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What you might be experiencing

Living with behaviours that can be unsafe, challenging or unpredictable can be stressful, isolating and exhausting. You might be experiencing:

Risk of injury or harm to self or others
Overreliance on restrictive practices, including medication, restraints or seclusion
Difficulty joining community activities
Burnout and stress in caregivers

How we support you to overcome these challenges

Novita’s positive behaviour support addresses these challenges with evidence-based strategies, tailored to the individual’s needs and strengths.

Our approach reduces a person’s need to use unsafe behaviours to have their needs met and improves quality of life for both the person and their family.

Who is positive behaviour support at Novita for?

Positive behaviour support at Novita is for anyone experiencing behaviours that may be unsafe, distressing or limiting participation in daily life.

Families or individuals seeking guidance for behaviours of concern across all ages can benefit from our services, especially if any of the below are happening:

There is a significant risk of harm to the person or others
Restrictive practices are currently being used
Behaviours are impacting participation in daily life
Families or carers are feeling overwhelmed

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Features of positive behaviour support at Novita

Comprehensive assessment and Functional Behavioural Analysis (FBA) and Functional Equivalent Replacement Behaviours (FERBs)
Individualised behaviour support plans tailored to strengths and needs
Strategies for reducing unsafe or challenging behaviours safely
Trauma-informed, neurodiversity-aware approaches
Coaching and mentoring for families and support networks
Collaboration with allied health professionals including speech therapy, occupational therapy and psychology
Ongoing monitoring, review and reflective practice
Support for children, teens and adults with intellectual disability, autism, ADHD and complex needs

Strategies to support your goals

We aim to provide strategies and build skills so that you can feel safe in reducing restrictive practices.

Our practitioners support you and your loved one to minimise their use as soon as possible, but work alongside you to plan this together to ensure safety. We work within a restrictive practices policy at Novita.

Reassuring guidance

We focus on understanding underlying needs. Strategies are practical, respectful and safe with the goal of making sure you and your family feel supported. We will work with you at your own pace.

Fading out restrictive practices when the time is right

Restrictive practices include environmental, physical, mechanical and chemical restraints and seclusion. Sometimes families and services will need to use restrictive practices for the safety of the person involved.

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Ready to get started?

Take the first step towards a better quality of life for you and your loved one.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does a Positive Behaviour Support plan last?

Short term risk management plans (called Interim plans by the NDIS) are usually completed within one month. Comprehensive plans can take six months and include ongoing monitoring and review.
Can Positive Behaviour Support be used alongside other therapies?

Absolutely. Our team works collaboratively with your existing services, including allied health professionals, to make sure everyone is on the same page and taking a similar approach. Sometimes other therapists will be the best ones to teach skills identified by PBS as being helpful. At other times, therapists will help PBS understand your loved one’s needs because they already know them.
What happens if restrictive practices are currently in use?

Novita practitioners aim to reduce or eliminate the use of restrictive practices through safe, personalised strategies. Your plan will include guidance to phase out restrictions wherever possible.