Disability Support Practitioner

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Supports people with disabilities to access education, work, services and community participation by assessing needs and coordinating reasonable support. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Disability Support Practitioner do?

Supports people with disabilities to access education, work, services and community participation by assessing needs and coordinating reasonable support.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR216 000 p.a.Mid-levelR384 000 p.a.SeniorR600 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Disability support · EssentialNeeds assessment · EssentialAdvocacy · ImportantCase coordination · ImportantCommunication · Important

Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

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BSc Occupational Therapy — University of the Western Cape

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University of the Western Cape →

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Disability Support Practitioner do?

Supports people with disabilities to access education, work, services and community participation by assessing needs and coordinating reasonable support.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Disability support, Needs assessment, Advocacy, Case coordination, Communication.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.