Understanding common impairments and diagnoses is essential for providing safe, effective, and person-centred support under the NDIS. This module explores how different conditions impact daily living and participation, laying the groundwork for confident, respectful care.

Overview This module provides specialised skills training relevant to support workers delivering safe, ethical, and person-centred care, focusing on the practical impacts of physical, intellectual, and psychosocial impairments.

Course Content Topic 1: Key differences between physical, intellectual, and psychosocial impairments Topic 2: How these conditions affect communication, mobility, self-care, and social engagement Topic 3: Recognising functional impacts beyond a diagnosis label Topic 4: Applying knowledge in everyday support scenarios

Delivery Mode: On demand, fully online Duration: Approximately 1 hour (self-paced) Target Audience: Support workers, AHAs, carers, educators, and others in disability support

Course Objectives

• Develop a practical understanding of common impairments under the NDIS

• Recognise how different conditions impact daily functioning

• Apply this understanding to deliver tailored, person-centred support