{"id":1564,"date":"2022-07-18T13:00:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T03:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahpworkforce.com\/?p=1564"},"modified":"2022-07-18T13:00:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T03:00:01","slug":"developmental-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahpworkforce.com\/a-z-of-allied-health\/developmental-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Developmental Education &#8211; The A To Z Of Allied Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Development education represents a dynamic and unique area of practice, and the roles and tasks they engage in are diverse. Developmental educators work with people who have a range of conditions including intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, physical and neurological disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders.<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What does a developmental educator do?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are multidisciplinary health professionals who have expertise and specialised skills in working with people with developmental and\/or acquired disabilities, as well as their families and carers. Taking a practical, holistic and individualised approach, these professionals work with people with disabilities to promote their independence and optimise their quality of life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developmental educators work with people of all ages and stages across their lifespan. Working closely with people with disabilities and their families, carers and other healthcare professionals, they draw on multiple strategies, skills, and approaches to proactively manage issues that impact their ability to function and experience social inclusion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Some of their key activities include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conducting assessments with people with disabilities to determine their learning and function-related goals<\/li>\n<li>Developing behaviour support programs and putting these in place<\/li>\n<li>Teaching life skills such as communication, self-care, community participation, recreation, employment, and social skills<\/li>\n<li>More intense support coordination, counselling, and case management<\/li>\n<li>Advocacy support<\/li>\n<li>Supporting access to meaningful work and employment experiences<\/li>\n<li>Providing education for families and carers around the impact of disability on a person\u2019s daily function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Where do developmental educators work?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The developmental educator field has evolved in Australia since the 1980s, and it appears to be an allied health profession unique to Australia, working in a range of settings including nationally and state-funded disability support services. With the establishment of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in 2013, there are more opportunities for developmental educators to work privately in Australia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple workplace settings (e.g., health, human services, education, and employment), filling a diverse range of roles including employment support or consultancy, skills training, case management, specialist support coordination, respite coordination, behaviour intervention, research, policy development, management, and project work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Developmental education professional education and regulatory frameworks<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspiring developmental educators in Australia undertake a minimum of four years\u2019 university study to attain a\u00a0bachelor\u2019s\u00a0degree level qualification in\u00a0Disability Studies, and they can undertake further study at a graduate certificate, Master\u2019s, or PhD\u00a0level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a self-regulated area of allied health practice. Developmental Educators Australia Incorporated (DEAI) is the professional body in Australia and sees to the accreditation of professional education programs. People who have completed an accredited tertiary level course are eligible for full membership with the DEAI and are then permitted to practice. There is currently only one DEAI accredited bachelor\u2019s degree and one Master\u2019s degree, both are offered by Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Developmental education workforce considerations<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developmental education was first formally recognised as an allied health profession in Australia in 2011. There are currently almost 80 developmental educators listed in the DEAI directory\u2014the vast majority of these are located in South Australia, which is the home of the DEAI and the only currently accredited course for those aspiring to enter this profession.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Find out more<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some links to websites and resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deai.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Developmental Educators Australia Inc<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thespectrum.org.au\/autism-support-services\/professionals\/developmental-educators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Developmental Educators for people with autism | The Spectrum<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/neurodiversityhub.com\/developmental-educator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Developmental Educator &#8211; (neurodiversityhub.com)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benevolent.org.au\/services-and-programs\/disability-services\/developmental-educators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Developmental Educators | The Benevolent Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>If you\u00a0have questions\u00a0about developmental education, or if\u00a0you wish to share\u00a0your experiences as a\u00a0developmental educator, please leave a comment below<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><a href=\"https:\/\/ahpworkforce.com\/ahi-subscribe\/\">Subscribe to Allied\u00a0Health Insights<\/a> to receive incisive and up-to-date allied health commentary and solutions. | Browse our range of insights into the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahpworkforce.com\/category\/a-z-of-allied-health\/\">allied health professions here.<\/a> <\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>If you offer professional development or business support services for developmental educators or their employers, please list your business on our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ahpworkforce.com\/service-directory\/\">Service Directory<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>AHP Workforce provides developmental educator workforce planning, strategy and consulting for employers, managers and public sector stakeholders. For allied health workforce solutions, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahpworkforce.com\/contact\/\">contact us today<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Development education represents a dynamic and unique area of practice, and the roles and tasks they engage in are diverse. Developmental educators work with people who have a range of conditions including intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, physical and neurological disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders. &nbsp; What does a developmental educator do? 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