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