Thomas Murphy Email & Phone Number

Psychologist/Behaviour Support Practitioner (March 2020 - Present)• Providing psychological counselling to individuals and groups, including; children, adolescents, adults and families.• Providing psychological support to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) clients with various cognitive and psychosocial disabilities including; ASD, ADHD, Schizophrenia, PTSD, BPD, Intellectual Disability.• Providing psychological support to clients with various presentations, including; various anxiety disorders, mood disorders, bipolar disorders, obsessive and compulsive type disorders, conduct and oppositional disorders and various personality disorders.• Conducting clinical assessment, psychological testing and risk assessment, and implementing various psychological evidence-based interventions.• Utilised psychological tools specific for assessments, including; CBCL, WISC-V, ABAS-3, PAI, DASS, BECK.• Providing clinical support to clients support staff and family about ethical, legal and effective ways to address the disability and mental health wellbeing needs of clients.• Developing evidence-based strategies and person-centred supports that address the needs of the person with disability and the underlying causes of behaviours of concern.• Undertaking of behaviour support assessments which include; data collection, structured interviews, functional behaviour assessments, observations, reviewing incident reports and utilising various assessment tools.• Liaising with the supports of a clients and working within a multidisciplinary team including the clients; support staff, occupational therapist, speech pathologist, psychiatrist, physiotherapist and school staff.• Adhering to NDIS requirements around Restrictive Practices and safeguarding the dignity and quality of life of people with disabilities.• Development of comprehensive, positive and interim Behaviour Support Plans.• Reviewing the use of Restrictive Practices by NDIS providers and ensuring they are regulated and adhering to NDIS standards.• Providing staff training and supporting the implementation of positive behaviour support interventions.• Reviewing efficacy of positive behavioural strategies and working towards eliminating Restrictive Practices.School Psychologist at High School 2019- See Resume for full detailsDisability Support Worker 2018- See Resume for full details