Changed Behaviours Consultancy

By Dementia Training Australia

Enhanced Practice
15 hours
Blended: Online Course and Face-to-face

Access on dta.com.au

The Changed Behaviour (CB) Consultancy works with dementia care leaders to embed evidence‑based frameworks and tools that strengthen organisational capacity and improve responses to changed behaviour across various care settings.

This 9‑week program combines self‑directed learning with guided expert support to build participants’ confidence and capability in responding to changed behaviour in people living with dementia in their care. Each week, participants complete 1 of 8 structured learning modules. They then join a 1‑hour online discussion session with a DTA Changed Behaviour Training Lead, creating space to deepen understanding, reflect on practice, and apply new knowledge. Several weeks also feature sessions with clinical experts who explore some of the more common presentations of changed behaviour. Participants will explore gaps in their service to then consider how they can create lasting, meaningful change as a result of the consultancy.

Domains:
Behaviour

Location:
nationally

Cost:
partly-subsidised

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the program, participants will:

Understand the concept of changed behaviour and psychological symptoms commonly experienced by people living with dementia.
Explore evidence‑based models, approaches and tools that help staff identify triggers for changed behaviour and implement strategies that enhance their person's wellbeing.
Examine specific types of changed behaviour, including assessment processes, evidence‑based interventions and evaluation methods to reduce behaviours and their impact.
Apply a range of models and evidence‑based interventions in case‑study scenarios.
Engage with recognised clinical experts and be involved in facilitated case‑study discussions to deepen understanding.
Identify gaps in their current service delivery and develop an action plan to address these gaps.