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1INTRODUCTION TO REGISTEREDBEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN (RBT)CREDENTIALTHIS TRAINING PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN TASK LIST 2NDEDITION AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE 40-HOUR TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR THE RBTCREDENTIAL. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED INDEPENDENT OF THE BACB. 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
2 WHO IS THE BACB? BEHAVIOR ANALYST CERTIFICATION BOARD A nonprofit organization dedicated to assuring quality ofbehavior analysis services by credentialing behavior analysts Helping clients know what they’re getting! 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmitor distribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
3 WHAT IS AN RBT? Registered BehaviorTechnician “a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA,BCaBA, or FL-CBA (‘designated RBT supervisor’).” -BACB website RBT will reflect the education and training required for the everyday duties of a behaviortechnician Responsible for implementation of behavior plans designed by supervisors 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit ordistribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
4RBT TRAININGREQUIREMENTS 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmitor distribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
5 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS At least 18 years old High school diploma or national equivalent Criminal background registry check (no more than 180 days before submitting theapplication) Complete 40-hour RBT training program Pass RBT Competency Assessment Pay 50 application fee (annual renewal fee - 35) Pay 45 exam fee 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit ordistribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
6 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS RBT Task List 2nd edition items Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts 40 hours (in-person or online) 3 hours must be towards ethics and professional conduct Designed and conducted by a BACB certificant Lecture and/or hands-on/role-plays Overview of BCBA and BCaBA credentials Completed within 180 days 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit ordistribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
Required initial and annual assessment for RBTcredential7 RBTMust be administered by BACB certificantCOMPETENCYASSESSMENTCompleted after 40 hours of trainingInvolves both interview and direct observationcomponents based on the RBT Task ListMust be completed within 1 year of applying 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
RBTs cannot practice independently – must have at least 1supervisor who will attest to supervise on the RBT Registry Supervisors must: Have BCBA, BCaBA or FL-CBA credentialPRACTICEREQUIREMENTS Complete the 8-hour supervisor training required byBACB Ongoing supervision minimum of 5% of the hours spent providing ABAservices per month Must include at least 2 face-to-face contacts permonth during which supervisor observe the RBTproviding services At least 1 of the 2 contact must be one-on-one 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.8
9 WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME AN RBT? There are many benefits to obtaining RBT certification, including: - It shows that you have met certainrequirements that are critical in delivering behavior analysis services. It provides increased consumer protection since you must meet certain eligibility (e.g., pass a backgroundcheck, meet certain knowledge requirements) and maintenance (e.g., receive ongoing supervision, adhereto an ethics code) requirements to obtain and maintain certification. It makes it easier for employers, funders, consumers, etc. to verify that you have certain knowledge,skills, and abilities; have appropriate oversight; and are not under disciplinary sanctions. It is a widely recognized and respected credential since it is offered by the BACB, the nation’s firstorganization to certify behavior analysis professionals 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmitor distribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
10BCBA AND BCABA 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish,transmit or distribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
Board Certified Behavior AnalystDegree Requirement: Masters in one of the following11 BCBACREDENTIAL EducationClinical, counseling, or school psychologyClinical social workOccupational therapySpeech/language therapyEngineeringMedicineThis requirement is changing to only behavior analysis, education, or psychologyCoursework – 225 classroom hours Ethical considerations - 15 hours Definition & characteristics and Principles, processes & concepts - 45 hours Behavioral assessment and Selecting intervention outcomes & strategies - 35hours Experimental evaluation of interventions - 20 hours Measurement of behavior and Displaying & interpreting behavioral data - 20 hours Behavior change procedures and Systems support - 45 hours Discretionary behavior-analytic content - 45 hours 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
12 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C. BCBACREDENTIALExperience Supervised Independent Fieldwork (1500 hours) Supervisory period – 2 weeks Receive supervision at least once for at least 5% of the total hours Appropriate activities (from BACB website): “Conducting assessments related to the need for behavioralintervention (e.g., stimulus preference assessment, functionalassessment, staff performance assessment); Designing, implementing, and systematically monitoring skillacquisition and behavior-reduction programs; Overseeing the implementation of behavior-analytic programs byothers; Training, designing behavioral systems, and performancemanagement; Other activities normally performed by a behavior analyst thatare directly related to behavior analysis such as attending planningmeetings regarding the behavior analytic program, researching theliterature related to the program, and talking to individuals aboutthe program.” Practicum (1000 hours) Intensive Practicum (750 hours)
13 BCBACREDENTIALCONDUCTBEHAVIORALASSESSMENTS (E.G.,FBA, FA) ANDPROVIDE ANALYSISOF RESULTSDESIGN ANDSUPERVISEBEHAVIORALINTERVENTIONSTEACH ANDMONITOR OTHERSIN CARRYING OUTETHICAL ANDEFFECTIVEINTERVENTIONSBASED ONRESEARCH ANDDESIGNSWORK TO DEVELOPAND IMPLEMENTAPPROPRIATEASSESSMENT ANDINTERVENTIONMETHODS FOR USEIN UNFAMILIARSITUATIONS ANDFOR A RANGE OFCASESPROVIDEINSTRUCTION INBEHAVIORANALYSIS 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.COMMUNICATEWITH ERVISE THEWORK OF BCABAS,RBTS, AND OTHERSWHO IMPLEMENTBEHAVIORANALYTICINTERVENTIONS
BCABA CREDENTIAL14Board CertifiedAssistant BehaviorAnalystDegree Requirement– BachelorsCourseworkRequirement – 135classroom hoursExperienceRequirementEthical considerations – 10hoursSupervised IndependentFieldwork – 1000 hoursDefinition & characteristics andPrinciples, processes &concepts - 40 hoursPracticum – 670 hoursBehavioral assessment andSelecting interventionoutcomes & strategies - 25hoursIntensive Practicum – 500hoursExperimental evaluation ofinterventions, & Measurementof behavior and Displaying &interpreting behavioral data 20 hoursBehavior change proceduresand Systems support - 40hours 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit ordistribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
15 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish,transmit or distribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C. Conduct behavioral assessments and interpret results Design effective behavior analytic interventions Designs and oversee plans on “familiar cases” (e.g., similar to cases while undertraining and supervision)BCABACREDENTIAL Receive supervision and direction from a BCBA for unfamiliar situations. Teach others to carry out interventions Supervise RBTs (only after they have demonstrated competency with theprocedures involved under the direct supervision of a BCBA) Assist BCBA with design and delivery of introductory level instruction All BCaBAs MUST practice under the supervision of a BCBA (required bygovernment entities, third-party insurance plans, etc.)
16ROLE OF RBT 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit ordistribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
RBT does the following:17 PRIMARYRESPONSIBILITIES Direct implementation of behavior plans Skill acquisition plans Behavior intervention plans Data collection Conduct specific types of assessments Preference assessmentsRBT does NOT do the following: Design intervention plans Design methods of assessment Service-delivery oversight 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
18RBT TASK LIST ITEMS 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute this material in whole or part, without advance writtenpermission from HHABA, P.C.
2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.A-01 Prepare for data collection.A-02 Implement continuous measurement procedures(e.g., frequency, duration).19 A.MEASUREMENTA-03 Implement discontinuous measurement procedures(e.g., partial & whole interval, momentary time sampling).A-04 Implement permanent product recordingprocedures.A-05 Enter data and update graphs.A-06 Describe behavior and environment in observableand measurable terms
2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.B-01 Conduct preference assessments.20 B. ASSESSMENTB-02 Assist with individualizedassessment procedures (e.g., curriculumbased, developmental, social skills).B-03 Assist with functional assessmentprocedures.
21 C. SKILL ACQUISITIONC-01 Identify the essentialcomponents of a writtenskill acquisition plan.C-02 Prepare for thesession as required by theskill acquisition plan.C-03 Use contingencies ofreinforcement nuous/intermittentschedules ).C-06 Implement taskanalyzed chainingprocedures.C-07 Implementdiscrimination training.C-08 Implement stimuluscontrol transfer procedures.C-09 Implement stimulusfading procedures.C-11 Implementgeneralization andmaintenance procedures.C-12 Assist with thetraining of stakeholders (e.g.,family,caregivers, otherprofessionals).C-04 Implement discretetrial teaching procedures.C-05 Implement naturalisticteaching procedures (e.g.,incidental teaching).C-10 Implement promptand prompt fadingprocedures. 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit ordistribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
D-01 Identify the essential components of a written behaviorreduction plan.D-02 Describe common functions of behavior.22 D. BEHAVIORREDUCTIOND-03 Implement interventions based on modification of antecedentssuch as establishing operations and discriminative stimuli.D-04 Implement differential reinforcement procedures (e.g., DRA,DRO)D-05 Implement extinction procedures.D-06 Implement crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
23 E-01 Report other variables that might affect the client(e.g., illness, relocation, medication)E.DOCUMENTINGAND REPORTING E-02 Generate objective session notes by describingwhat occurred during sessions. E-03 Effectively communicate with supervisor. E-04 Comply with applicable legal, regulatory andworkplace reporting requirements (e.g., mandatoryabuse and neglect reporting). E-05 Comply with applicable legal, regulatoryand workplace requirements for data collection,storage and transportation. 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish,transmit or distribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
24 F-01 Describe the role of the RBT in the servicedelivery system.F. PROFESSIONALCONDUCT ANDSCOPE OFPRACTICE F-02 Respond appropriately to feedback and maintainor improve performance accordingly. F-03 Communicate with stakeholders (e.g., family,caregivers, other professionals) as authorized. F-04 Maintain professional boundaries (e.g., avoid dualrelationships, conflicts of interest, social mediacontacts). F-05 Maintain client dignity. 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish,transmit or distribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
25PROFESSIONALCONDUCT 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute this material in whole or part, withoutadvance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
26 With your supervisor Communication Provide your supervisor with the best way to contactyou And be sure to answer that contact promptly!PROFESSIONALCONDUCT Knowing when/what to communicate Crisis immediately (text or phone call) Major behavioral incident, safety concern, etc. Pressing issue within the day (text or phone call) Question from parent that you can’t answer or don’t feelcomfortable answering, information that may impactservice delivery, non-crisis incident, etc. Not a priority next time you see them or email Positive occurrence, funny story, not urgent, etc. 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute this material in whole orpart, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
27 With your supervisor Accepting Feedback You’re going to get feedback you don’t want to hear. It’s not about you, it’s about the people we serve.PROFESSIONALCONDUCT Your response to feedback says a lot about you. A positive response often shows an investment inprofessional development, humility, and striving to bebetter at what you do A negative response often shows that you have an ego,are unwilling to learn, and may be untrainable. “Defensive” It’s ok to ask questions about feedback or to share yourthought process It’s not ok to use a combative tone 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute this material in whole orpart, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
28PROFESSIONALCONDUCT With your supervisor Applying feedback Change your performance based on the feedback youwere given If you were arriving late, arrive on time If you weren’t getting the learner’s attentionbefore delivering instruction, make sure you’regetting their attention If you are unsure how to implement the feedback, askfor help! Ask your supervisor to observe you, or work onimproving performance through role-play ormodeling. Don’t be just a “yes-man” – aka, someone who says“yes” to their supervisor's face and then doesn’t actany differently 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute this material inwhole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
29 With stakeholders Family/caregivers Be positive, but honest Share as many positive occurrences as you can!PROFESSIONALCONDUCT If their child had a tough day, don’t tell the parent“Johnny’s day was awful” or “Johnny was terrible today” “Johnny wasn’t himself today, did he sleep well?” Avoid jargon and industry terms Try to put things in common language – most peoplearen’t going to understand and will probably be put offby some of our terms If a parent is upset, try not to get upset back! 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
With Stakeholders30 PROFESSIONALCONDUCT Other professionals Avoid jargon Be interested in collaboration Only share what you are authorizedto shareRule of thumb: When in doubt, defer to yoursupervisor! 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
Dress ProfessionallyDress31 PROFESSIONALCONDUCT No low-cut shirts, long/hanging earrings or jewelry, high heels, strong perfume, inappropriatewording on shirtsSpeak ProfessionallySpeak When talking to the individual or their family, make sure to have respect and compassion Be serious; do not make light of the individual’s delay or the stress it brings to the family Be informative, but don’t make diagnoses or concrete determinations about causes of a delayunless you are qualified to make a diagnosis Always ask if a parent or caregiver has questions Do not bad mouth the other workers on the case. Contact your supervisor if you haveconcerns about other workersAct ProfessionallyAct No cell phones or calls unless it is work related Don’t eat the family’s food Don’t snoop around the house No drinking alcoholic Beverages No smoking 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
32DOCUMENTATIONAND REPORTING 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish,transmit or distribute this material in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
33 DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING0102Reporting another variable that may affectthe clientComplying with legal, regulatory, andworkplace requirements for datacollection, storage, and transportation Illness, relocation, medication Keeping notes Letting a parent know if the child is sick We can’t comment on medication, but we canrecord when medication changes occur on a graph BACB requires you to maintain confidentiality Avoid carrying data sheets/confidential informationaround with you Password protect electronic devices used, etc. 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
34 Generating objective session notes Only what is observable, no opinions!DOCUMENTATIONAND REPORTING “Johnny had a great day” What does “great” mean? “Johnny worked on his hand washing program, hesaid “hi” to a new person for the first time, andthere were no instances of aggression.” These are all observable facts. 2021-2022 HHABA, P.C. All Material is Proprietary and Confidential, it is unlawful to copy, post, upload, reproduce, republish, transmit or distribute thismaterial in whole or part, without advance written permission from HHABA, P.C.
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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS RBT Task Lsit 2 nd edition items Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts 40 hours (in-person or online) 3 hours must be towards ethics and professional conduct Designed and conducted by a BACB certificant Lecture and/or hands-on/role-plays Overview of BCBA and BCaBA credentials
