Bridgette Cornelius - Outcomes Connect Australia

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Job title:

Behaviour Support Practitioner

Profession:

Behaviour Support Practitioner

Email:

bridgette.cornelius@outcomesconnect.com.au

Department:

Consultant

Highest relevant qualification:

Highest relevant qualification (alt):

Relevant work history 1:

Accommodation manager.

Relevant work history 2:

Day services.

Therapy style description:

collaborative, holistic, person-centred

Three interests:

cooking, reading, with family or friends

How participants describe you:

collaborative, dedicated, empathetic

What I like most about supporting people:

I love seeing people gain independence, confidence and choice over their own lives, to create the life they want.

Areas of experience:

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Complex behaviour, Dual disability, Supporting non-speaking people, Restrictive Practices

Biography:

I have worked in disability services for 21 years in supported accommodation, day services, employment services and one to one support. I have been a behaviour support practitioner for four years. I take a holistic and person-centred approach that recognises each person's individuals support needs by collaborating with the participants, families and care teams to ensure all aspects of a person's life are considered to achieve choice, control, enhance independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

State: VIC

Region: Eastern Melbourne, South East Melbourne

Services: Behaviour Needs Assessment, Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plan, Functional Behaviour Assessment, Implementation of Plan (Ongoing Sessions), Interim Behaviour Support Plan, Paediatric (over 9 years of age), Training of Support People

Accreditations: NDIS – Accredited Behaviour Support Practitioner, NDIS Worker Screening, Police Check, Working with children check and/or vulnerable people check

Gender: Female