RBT Training Guide
Comprehensive training program for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) based on the BACB RBT Task List.
Overview
Registered Behavior Technicians are paraprofessionals certified through the BACB (Behavior Analysis Certification Board) to provide behavior analytic services for direct client care. This training program is based on the RBT Task List.
This training includes:
- Links to training videos
- Role play activities
- Checklists of necessary skills
- Pretests and posttests to guide training needs
- Rubrics for trainee skill assessment
- Formative and summative assessments
Note: This training is not intended to be conclusive. Basic information should be supplemented from other sources (Applied Behavior Analysis by Cooper, Heron, and Heward is suggested as the primary source).
Training Topics
1. Introduction to BACB Credentials
- Overview of RBT, BCaBA, BCBA certifications
- Scope of practice for each credential
2. Measurement of Behavior
- Continuous measurement procedures
- Discontinuous measurement procedures
- Permanent product recording
- Duration, frequency, latency, and IRT measures
3. Assessment of Behavior
- Indirect assessment methods
- Direct assessment methods
- Preference assessments
- Functional behavior assessment
4. Skill Acquisition
- Discrete trial training (DTT)
- Natural environment teaching (NET)
- Task analysis and chaining
- Prompting and prompt fading
- Shaping procedures
- Token economies
5. Behavior Reduction
- Functions of behavior (EATS)
- Differential reinforcement procedures
- Extinction procedures
- Antecedent modifications
6. Documentation and Reporting
- Session notes
- Data collection
- Progress reporting
- HIPAA compliance
7. Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice
- RBT responsibilities
- Working within scope
- When to refer to supervisor
8. Ethics
- BACB Ethics Code
- Confidentiality
- Professional boundaries
- Mandatory reporting
9. Special Populations
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ADHD
- ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
- TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
- Mental Health Needs
Activity Types
The training includes various activity types:
| Activity Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Video Links | Visual demonstrations of concepts |
| Role Play | Practice implementing procedures |
| Checklists | Track competency development |
| Pretests | Assess baseline knowledge |
| Posttests | Measure learning outcomes |
| Rubrics | Standardized skill assessment |
Supervision Requirements
Per BACB requirements:
- RBTs must receive ongoing supervision (minimum 5% of hours worked)
- Supervision must be provided by a BCBA or BCaBA
- Monthly supervision meetings required
Training Templates
For the complete training materials with activities, videos, and assessments:
| Template | Description |
|---|---|
| Training Guide | Full RBT training curriculum with activities |
| Supervisee Onboarding | Onboarding procedures for new supervisees |
Related
- BCBA Supervisee Self-Assessment - Task list self-assessment checklist
- Behavior Management Training - ABA fundamentals
- Prompting Training - Prompt hierarchy and fading
- HiRasmus Training - Data collection software
- Aloha Training - Scheduling and timesheets