Behaviour and Allied Health Services
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NDIS-Registered Provider -
45+ Years Experience -
550+ Families Supported Annually -
Reliable and Consistent Service
What is Behaviour and Allied Health?
Behaviour and Allied Health Services (BAHS) professionals are trained experts who provide a range of therapeutic and supportive services to individual and families with behavioural challenges mental health concerns, developmental delay and disability.
Interaction’s Behaviour and Allied Health Services offer a range of services including positive behaviour support, assessment, counselling and psychology services. Our team of experienced allied health professionals focus on understanding the underlying causes of challenging behaviours and work with the individual to create a customised behaviour support plan. This might involve therapy sessions, skills training, family support, or community resources, all aimed at assisting individuals to overcome their challenges. Our ultimate goal is to empower individuals to lead more fulfilling and self-sufficient lives.
Supports and therapies offered by Interaction’s BAHS team include:
- Behaviour Support
- Psychology
- Assessment
- Counselling
- Speech Pathology
Please see a detailed capacity table below:
| LOCATIONS | SPEECH THERAPY | BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT | PSYCHOLOGY | PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illawarra Regions | Not Available | Immediate (No waitlist) |
Immediate (No waitlist) |
Waitlist (6–8 Weeks) |
| Sydney Hills and Outer West | Immediate (No waitlist) |
Waitlist (6-8 Weeks) |
Waitlist (3–4 Weeks) |
Waitlist (6–8 Weeks) |
| Sydney West(Parramatta, Guilford, etc.) | Immediate (No waitlist) |
Waitlist (6–8 Weeks) |
Waitlist (3–4 Weeks) |
Waitlist (6–8 Weeks) |
| Sydney Southwest and Sutherland Shire | Not Available | Waitlist (6–8 Weeks) |
Immediate (No waitlist) |
Waitlist (3–4 Weeks) |
| Sydney Innerwest(Canterbury, Belfield, etc.) | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Macarthur Regions | Not Available | Waitlist (6–8 Weeks) |
Not Available | Waitlist (6–8 Weeks) |
Sydney Based Clinicians
Central Coast and Newcastle-Based Clinicians
Why Choose Interaction for Behaviour and Allied Health Services?
Our BAHS team of professional practitioners work with you to support your physical and emotional wellbeing.
Our psychologists are all registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Coming from a range of backgrounds and experiences, our team are highly skilled at supporting people with disability and their families.
Our BAHS practitioners work with people with disability, including Prader-Willi Syndrome and their wider support network to improve the quality of day to day living. Though the challenges are different for each individual and require unique intervention and therapy plans, implementing positive behaviour supports for common issues such as challenging behaviours or behaviours of concern, as well as enhancing positive psychological wellbeing have helped our participants to successfully achieve their goals.
Behaviour Support Therapy
Consider the following questions in relation to behaviour:
- Do you feel like you can no longer manage your child’s outbursts?
- Do you find yourself saying ‘don’t …’ all the time?
- Is the person hurting themselves, others or property?
- Are you late to everything because of refusal to move?
Did you think ‘yes that’s us!’ to one or more of these?
Behaviour support aims to improve the quality of a person’s life through understanding why the person is using behaviours that are of concern for themselves, or those around them. Everything happens for a reason, and the concerning behaviour is one way of communicating what is happening for them, inside and out. Interaction’s BAHS practitioners primarily use a set of research-based strategies used to increase quality of life and decrease problem behaviour, by teaching new skills and making changes in a person’s environment. The support combines:
- Valued outcomes
- Behavioural and biomedical science
- Validated procedures
- Systems change to enhance quality of life and reduce problem behaviours
Therapy
Interaction’s Psychologists specialise in providing individual and group therapy to children, adolescents and adults with intellectual/developmental disability, as well as their carers and support people. You or the person you care for might have significant challenges with emotion regulation and interpersonal relationships, or might be experiencing a range of emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. Our therapists are here to help support people with a variety of presentations including grief and loss, adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family breakdown and trauma.
At Interaction, we provide therapeutic interventions that are tailored to each individual client. All our interventions are evidence-based, and our therapists are flexible in their approach and responsive to client needs. We believe in the importance of generalising skills outside of the therapy room, and encourage the involvement of other support people – where appropriate – such as a support worker or family member, to assist in practicing new skills. As such, sessions can be held with an individual, a family or with the individual and a carer/family member.
Interaction’s therapists practice in line with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and relevant legislation.
There are two pathways to accessing Interaction’s therapy services:
Improved Daily Living Support Budget – Interaction is a registered NDIS provider and is able to provide therapy to participants with funding through their NDIS Plan. This can occur at our head office in Bella Vista, or at another location (e.g., home or school). Please note travel costs apply for therapies outside of our head office.
Fee-for-Service – Interaction can provide therapy to clients who choose to pay for their sessions.
Training
Interaction has extensive experience providing training to professionals and carers. We can offer a standard package on a topic area, or specifically tailor and develop a training package that suits your organisations needs.
Please call 1300 668 123 or email alliedhealth@interactionservices.org to discuss your organisation’s training needs.
Speech Pathology
Interaction’s Speech Pathology team brings extensive experience working with both children and adults with speech impairments. Each practitioner is certified by Speech Pathology Australia, ensuring the highest standards of care. Based at our Bella Vista office, the team currently has immediate availability to support individuals in need.
Our speech pathology services help with:
- Speech
- Receptive language
- Expressive language
- Social Communication
- Voice
- Fluency
- Literacy Skills
- Drinking and Swallowing
- And more
Interested in our Speech Therapy services? Complete the form at the top of this page, call us on 1300 668 123, or email our team at alliedhealth@interactionservices.org.
BAHS Service Request
Click here to fill in the BAHS Service Request Form online
Click here to download the BAHS Service Request Form
Due to the exceptional standard of Interaction’s Behaviour and Allied Health Services team, the demand is always high. By completing the Service Request form, you will be assured of an efficient and timely response by a Behaviour and Allied Health Services representative, who will discuss your request further. Alternatively, you are welcome to call us on 1300 668 123, email alliedhealth@interactionservices.org or fill in the Enquiry form below.
Behaviour Intervention Support and Disability Therapy
Interaction offer tailored behaviour intervention support for participants with unique behavioural concerns and challenges. The objective of behaviour support is to enhance an individual’s life quality by comprehending the reasons behind their concerning behaviours, which may affect themselves or others around them.
Our therapists utilise evidence-based interventions, adapting their methods and responding effectively to the specific needs of each client. This will also involve clear communication from an experienced disability behaviour support practitioner.
NDIS Therapy – Working with an NDIS Psychologist
Interaction’s AHPRA registered psychologists can work with participants to promote physical and emotional wellbeing. Our therapists utilise evidence-based methods and demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to client requirements. We aim to extend skills beyond the therapy setting and encourage the participation of support workers and family members.
Sessions can be conducted with an individual, a family, or both the individual and a carer/family member. If you are interested in BAHS related NDIS Therapy or want to work with an NDIS Psychologist, get in touch with us now via 1300 668 123.
Accessing a Disability Psychologist
Interaction offer specialist disability pyschologist in Sydney and the Central Coast.
There are two ways to access a registered disability psychologist
NDIS Plan Funding – As a registered provider, we offer therapy at our Norwest Office or other locations (travel costs apply).
Fee-for-Service – Clients can opt for pay-per-session therapy.
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