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Restrictive Practices – General Information for Disability Support Workers

Why Understanding Restrictive Practices Matters

Restrictive practices are serious interventions that limit a person’s rights or freedom of movement. In disability support settings, they are strictly regulated and must only be used as a last resort to prevent harm.

For support workers, understanding what constitutes a restrictive practice—and when it is prohibited—is essential to protecting participants’ human rights and meeting NDIS compliance requirements.

What Are Restrictive Practices?

Restrictive practices generally fall into five categories:

• Physical restraint
  
  

• Chemical restraint
  
  

• Mechanical restraint
  
  

• Environmental restraint
  
  

• Seclusion
  
  

Each type is subject to strict legal, ethical, and reporting obligations under the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Framework.

The Role of Training

Training in restrictive practices helps workers to:

• Understand legal and ethical responsibilities
  
  

• Recognise restrictive practices in everyday support scenarios
  
  

• Apply positive behaviour support strategies instead of restrictive interventions
  
  

• Follow correct authorisation and reporting processes
  
  

• Protect participant dignity, safety, and rights
  
  

Without proper training, workers risk unintentional non-compliance and harm to participants.

What You’ll Learn with 2Skill

The Restrictive Practices – General Information course on 2Skill covers:

• Overview of all types of restrictive practices
  
  

• NDIS rules and compliance obligations
  
  

• When and how restrictive practices may be authorised
  
  

• The role of behaviour support plans
  
  

• Documentation, reporting, and incident management requirements
  
  

The course is delivered online and designed to be practical and easy to apply in real support settings.

Real-World Impact

When support workers understand restrictive practices:
✅ Participants experience greater dignity and respect
✅ Risk of misuse or unlawful restriction is reduced
✅ Behaviour support strategies are prioritised
✅ Organisations maintain compliance with NDIS standards

This knowledge supports safer, rights-based care environments.

Career Benefits

Completing training in restrictive practices shows employers that you:

• Understand participant rights and safeguarding
  
  

• Are aware of high-risk compliance areas
  
  

• Can work confidently within behaviour support frameworks
  
  

• Are prepared for complex support roles
  
  

These skills are critical for roles involving behaviours of concern.

Link to Other Compliance Skills

Restrictive practices training aligns closely with Positive Behaviour Support, Monitoring and Reporting the Use of a Regulated Restrictive Practice, and Reportable Incidents Involving Use of Restrictive Practice. Completing these courses together strengthens your understanding of prevention, authorisation, and compliance across the full behaviour support process. All courses are available online through 2Skill.

Take the Next Step in Your Training

Understanding restrictive practices is essential for ethical and compliant disability support. With 2Skill’s online learning and flexible subscription options, you can build critical compliance knowledge at your own pace and apply it confidently in your role.

👉 Explore the Restrictive Practices – General Information course today and strengthen your commitment to safe, rights-based support.

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