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Amy Butler

Therapy Team Lead / PBS Specialist Practitioner and Coach

I’m Amy, bringing over two decades of experience in health and social care to my journey.

Starting as a support worker, I’ve grown through roles like a registered manager and deputy area manager.

My passion lies in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), where I strive for a person-centred approach to meet individual needs.

I’ve dedicated seven years to Positive Behaviour Support, pursuing a master’s in applied Behaviour Analysis. I’m actively accumulating supervised hours for certification as a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst, showcasing my commitment to professional development.

Outside work, I cherish moments with my two children, exploring the outdoors. Nature is our backdrop for shared adventures, adding depth to both my personal and professional life.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
  • Certified Positive Behaviour Support Specialist
  • Qualified PROACT SCIP® instructor
  • Talking Mats
  • Level 5 leadership and management
  • Final year at Master of Science in Applied Behaviour Analysis
  • Collecting 3000 practice hours required for BCBA certification, with completion anticipated early next year.

Expertise

  • Autism
  • Catatonia
  • Working with capable environments
  • Working with people with single and multiple behaviours of concern
  • Service delivery
  • Practice leadership
  • Proactive strategies
  • Reducing restrictive practices
  • Person-centred planning
  • Active listening
  • Validating responses
  • PACE Model – trauma-informed approach to supporting children and young people
  • Trauma recovery model
  • Functional assessments
  • Developing and delivering three-stage competency training
  • Transitions plans
  • Devising management strategies for the people we support in the least restrictive way
  • Transitions out of mental health secure hospitals into community living.
  • Trauma-informed support and care planning
  • Compassionate and empathetic communication – the impact of language on the people we support and our family
  • Adverse childhood experiences study

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