NDIS Occupational Therapy and Specialist Behaviour Support in Brisbane and South East Queensland
Registered NDIS Provider
Meaningful Support. Practical Change. Greater Independence.
People Centred Therapies provides individualised occupational therapy and specialist behaviour support focused on building functional skills, improving quality of life, and creating meaningful, lasting change.
We work collaboratively with NDIS participants, families, carers, and support teams across Brisbane and selected areas of South East Queensland.
Registered NDIS Provider
Community-Based Services
Occupational Therapy
Specialist Behaviour Support
Why People Centred Therapies Exists
We believe every person deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, pursue meaningful goals, and participate in the activities that matter to them.
People Centred Therapies was founded on the belief that allied health services should make a genuine difference in people’s everyday lives.
Participants should feel heard, understood, and supported by clinicians who care about their goals and take the time to understand their circumstances.
Our purpose is not simply to provide appointments, assessments, or reports. Our purpose is to provide services that help people build skills, increase participation, exercise greater choice and agency, and work towards greater independence.
How We Create Meaningful Change
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We consider each participant’s strengths, goals, functional needs, preferences, relationships, environment, and everyday experiences before making recommendations.
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Every assessment, report, intervention, recommendation, and strategy is developed around the individual participant and their circumstances.
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We combine research, clinical expertise, participant preferences, and the practical realities of everyday life to develop recommendations that are clear, realistic, and achievable.
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Our services focus on changes that matter beyond the therapy session, including developing everyday skills, increasing participation, improving communication, and building greater independence.
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We work with participants, families, carers, support workers, coordinators, educators, and other professionals where appropriate to support consistent and practical implementation.
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We provide our clinicians with manageable expectations, opportunities for collaboration, and the time needed to understand each participant and complete their work properly.
What We Provide
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists support participants to develop the skills, confidence, and supports needed to participate in everyday activities.
Services may include Functional Capacity Assessments, daily living skills assessment and intervention, assistive technology assessments, home and living assessments, capacity-building intervention, and occupational therapy driving assessments.
Specialist Behaviour Support
Our behaviour support practitioners work to understand why behaviours occur and identify practical ways to improve quality of life, build skills, and reduce the need for behaviours of concern.
Services may include Functional Behaviour Assessments, interim and comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans, proactive and skill-building strategies, implementation support, training, restrictive practice review, and ongoing behaviour support intervention.
Assessments and Supports Available
Occupational Therapy Services
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Comprehensive assessment of a participant’s functional abilities, support needs, and participation across relevant areas of everyday life.
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Assessment of a participant’s current living arrangements, daily support needs, environmental requirements, and opportunities to build greater independence.
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Assessment, trial, and recommendation of equipment or technology that may improve safety, independence, or participation.
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Practical intervention focused on developing skills and increasing participation in meaningful everyday activities.
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Assessment of driving-related abilities and support needs by an appropriately trained occupational therapist.
Specialist Behaviour Support Services
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A structured assessment process used to understand behaviours of concern, the circumstances in which they occur, and the likely function of the behaviour.
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Individualised plans that outline proactive supports, skill-building strategies, and clear responses to behaviours of concern.
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Practical training, coaching, and guidance to help families, carers, and support teams implement behaviour support strategies consistently.
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Ongoing review of behaviour data, implementation, changing circumstances, and participant outcomes to determine whether strategies remain appropriate and effective.
What You Can Expect From PCT
When you work with People Centred Therapies, you can expect us to:
listen to what is important to you
take the time to understand your circumstances
provide individualised, evidence-based support
explain our findings and recommendations clearly
develop practical strategies that can be used in everyday life
work collaboratively with your family and support network where appropriate
communicate openly and respectfully
review and adapt our approach when circumstances change
remain focused on meaningful and lasting outcomes
Areas We Service
People Centred Therapies provides community-based occupational therapy and specialist behaviour support across Brisbane and selected surrounding areas.
Our service areas may include Greater Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Toowoomba, and the Gold Coast.
Meet Our Team
Our team includes occupational therapists and behaviour support practitioners who support NDIS participants with a range of functional, environmental, and behavioural needs.
Visit our team page to learn more about each clinician’s qualifications, areas of practice, service locations, and current availability.
How to Access Our Services
Step 1: Submit a Referral
Complete our online referral form with information about the participant, the requested service, and the location in which support is required.
Step 2: We Review the Referral
Our team reviews the information provided and contacts the nominated person to discuss service suitability, availability, and the next steps.
Step 3: Services Commence
If the referral is accepted, the allocated clinician will arrange the initial appointment and explain the assessment or intervention process.
Looking for Occupational Therapy or Behaviour Support?
Complete our referral form to tell us about the participant, the support being requested, and the location in which services are required.
