If you are an occupational therapist with experience supporting people with intellectual disability, developmental disability, neurological conditions or emotional and behavioural needs, you already understand the relationship between people, environments, routines, sensory needs, independence and participation. You know that behaviour rarely happens in isolation. 

You already change the task, the environment or the routine before you try to change the person. Positive Behaviour Support runs on that same principle, applied to behaviour. The difference is how long you get to stay: instead of assess, recommend, discharge, you are there for what happens next.  

PBS starts from something you already know: behaviour is communication. When someone does not have the words, skills or tools to say what they need, the need shows up another way. PBS is the work of understanding why, changing what is around the person rather than the person, and teaching the skills that meet that need another way.  

It is a discipline, not a knack: backed by international research and practised in group homes, schools, workplaces, family homes and the community.  

Register for our information session to find out how your occupational therapy experience could translate.  

Come along to learn: 

• What a PBS Practitioner actually does, day to day  
• How your experience would transfer to the role  
• What makes Melior’s people-first culture special  
• The induction, training and supervision we provide  

You’ll also hear from our Co-Managing Directors, our current PBS Practitioners and People & Culture team, with time for questions over refreshments. If you’d like to, you can also have an informal chat with us about future opportunities. 

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PBS career information sessions with Melior PBS

Already know about PBS and are ready to make a change?  We welcome your application via SEEK if you: 

• Have enthusiasm for working with people with disability or with complex behavioural needs 
• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification, such as nursing, speech pathology, occupational therapy, education, counselling, psychology or social work. 
• Are curious, creative and  put people-first; and like finding practical ways to support positive change. 

Bring your unique self. Melior is an advocate for diversity and inclusion.  

We understand that everyone has a preferred way of applying. If you require accommodations, alternative application formats, or adjustments, please reach out to our People and Culture team at people@peoplekind.org.au  

Your request will be kept confidential, and your preferred method of applying will not impact our consideration of your application.