RBT Readiness Webinar

Karen Chung and Krystal Larsen present an orientation to the RBT role and the certification pathway described in the recording. Their discussion covers supervised implementation, training domains, ethics, competency assessment and exam preparation. This webinar is not RBT training and does not count toward the BACB's 40-hour requirement.

Catalogue presenter credits: Krystal Larsen, Karen Chung.

Please note: this is a webinar about the RBT landscape and the certification pathway. It is not RBT training and it does not count toward the BACB’s 40-hour training requirement.

Chung opens with Special Learning's international-access mission and the place of technicians within ABA services. Larsen, introduced in the recording as the RBT program manager, explains the distinction between analysts developing programs and technicians implementing them under supervision.

Later sections outline six training domains: measurement, assessment assistance, skill acquisition, behavior reduction, documentation and reporting, and professional conduct and scope of practice. The presenters also discuss competency observation, arranging supervision and expectations within the supervisor-supervisee relationship.

What does this recording cover?

• RBT implementation roles and supervision boundaries
• Six training domains, including measurement and documentation
• Ethics and professional scope of practice
• Competency assessment and supervision planning
• Exam preparation and supervisor-supervisee expectations

Recording context: The presentation refers to December 2017 exam data; its exact recording date is not supplied. Certification and supervision details describe the historical discussion.

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