The registered behavior technician credential represents the front line of ABA service delivery. RBTs implement the behavior programs that BCBAs design, collect the data that inform clinical decisions, and spend more direct time with clients than any other member of the ABA team.
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Join Free →While not all staff members require the RBT credential, maintaining this credential can be time-intensive. However, the benefits of holding the RBT credential are significant. By adopting a supervision model, organizations ensure that RBTs receive effective supervision, resulting in enhanced competencies, improved service delivery, and better outcomes for clients receiving behavior analysis services. Competency-based assessment serves as an objective measure to provide feedback and determine the readiness of RBTs for independent practice. With approximately 20,000 new RBTs entering the field each year, the supervision model becomes crucial in maintaining quality standards and guiding the professional growth of RBTs.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Supervision |
Dr. Karly Cordova, Ed.D., BCBA-D, received her Bachelor's Degree in Human Growth and Development, her Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology, and her Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership with a minor in Autism. Dr. Cordova has worked in the field of ABA since 2001, consulting in schools, clinics, group homes, and private homes; and has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2004. Dr. Cordova’s expertise resides in the areas of teaching functional life skills, conducting research in applied settings, disseminating ABA through effective and systematic supervision, and building capacity within organizations. Additionally, Dr. Cordova served as Florida’s Gold Coast ABA’s Vice President and subsequent President, and as a senate board member for the Credentialing of Ethical Behavioral Organizations (COEBO). Dr. Cordova has authored four books on structured approaches to supervision.
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.