Restrictive practices: What older people need to know – and why it matters
Do you know your rights when it comes to restrictive practices in aged care? A restrictive practice is anything that limits your freedom of movement or choice – and under the Aged Care Act 2024, they are only ever meant to be used as a last resort. OPAN and a panel of experts unpacked what restrictive practices are, what your rights are, what providers must do and not do, and how to raise concerns if those rights aren’t being upheld.
Panel
- Kyle Olsen, Presenter Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
- Loren deVries Assistant Commissioner, Senior Practitioner Behaviour Support Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
- Karen Williams Principal Solicitor ADA Law
- Theresa Flavin Dementia advocate Lived experience dementia consultant
Webinar Resources
OPAN
- Supported decision-making toolkit
- New Aged Care Act information
- Webinar: Navigating aged care complaints
- Webinar: Supported decision-making
Aged Care Quality Commission
- Overview of restrictive practices – Booklet
- Raising a complaint – General information & resources
- Statement of Rights – Fact Sheet
- Aged Care Quality Standards – Information