RBT EXAM PREP F: ETHICS

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RBT Exam Prep F. Professional Conduct & Scope of Practice

rbt competency assessment task list F

F. Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice

F-1. Describe the BACB's RBT supervision requirements and the role of RBTs in the service-delivery system.

F-2. Respond appropriately to feedback and maintain or improve performance accordingly.

F-3. Communicate with stakeholders (e.g., family, caregivers, and other professionals) as authorized

F-4. Maintain professional boundaries (e.g., avoid dual relationships, conflicts of interest, social media contacts).

F-5. Maintain client dignity

F-1 Describe the BACB’s RBT supervision requirements and the role of RBTs in the service-delivery system.

Supervision Requirements

As an RBT, you must practice under a qualified RBT Supervisor's close, ongoing supervision... The purpose of ongoing supervision is to improve and maintain your behavior-analytic, professional, and ethical repertoires, and facilitate the delivery of high-quality services to clients. All activities must comply with the respective Codes. (RBT Handbook, 17)

Supervision requirements

You must obtain ongoing supervision for a minimum of 5% of the hours you spend providing behavior-analytic services each calendar month.

At least one of the two supervision sessions must be individual (i.e., no other RBTs or trainees present), but the other may occur in a small-group meeting.

Supervisor must be BCBA certified​ OR ​ BCaBA certified​ CL or Trainer supervision will not qualify toward your 5% of hours.

Supervision must include at least two face-to-face, real-time contacts per month

Maintain supervision documentation for 7 years and be prepared to submit it, even for former RBTs.

Process

Implement Behavior Analytic services and implement Treatment Plans, working 1:1 with clients and recording accurate data.

Report details of session and relevant information to supervisor.

Interact with family on a frequent basis (if in home), develop rapport with client and family.

Support in behavior assessments facilitated by BCBA or BCaBA.

quiz

1. The BACB requires what percentage of direct hours to be supervised?

2. The primary role of an RBT in service delivery is... A. Implementation B. Design C. Program planning D. Behavior management

3. What certification must your supervisor hold in order to supervise you as an RBT?

responding to feedbAck

Don't take it personally Ask questions Implement what you learned

F-2 Respond appropriately to feedback and maintain or improve performance accordingly.

responding to feedback exercise

You are assigned a new supervisor on a case that you have worked on the past 2 years. The new supervisor provides you feedback on how you are running DTT. The feedback instructs you to run DTT differently than how you’ve been running it. What is the best way to respond to the situation?​ ​

A. Acknowledge the feedback but tell the supervisor you are going to keep running it the same way since it has been working so far. ​ B. Ignore the feedback and continue to run it the way you’re running it. ​ C. Attempt to implement the feedback, and then communicate with your supervisor if it isn’t working. ​ D. Escalate this discrepancy to the RD.

Stakeholder: One that may be affected by or relevant caregivers/ professionals who interact with your client on a regular basis.

communicating with stakeholder;

Use person first language.​ Conversation is professional and respectful in nature.​ Transparency is key.​ Understand the supervisor makes the ultimate decision and implements any changes.

Professional boundaries

Just like we hold professional relationships at work, we must be professional with our clients and their families. It’s important to remember your role as an RBT, and that is that you are providing a professional service.

• Do not develop any relationship outside the professional service provider. (ex: romantic relationship, conduct business)
• To avoid dual relationships, keep conversation to professional topics.
• Do not speak in depth about personal issues. No more than enough to maintain a friendly, professional relationship. For instance, it’s ok to share you are stressed because of finals! Or that your cat kept you up at night.
• ​No gifts should be exchanged with a monetary value of over $10.
• DO NOT exchange social media with clients, caregivers, relatives, etc.

exercise

Your client's sessions take place during lunch time. The parents started to buy you lunch and requested you to eat it with their child during this time. You are aware of their cultural background and are unsure whether to accept the lunch or decline and how to do so. What do you think is the best way to handle this situation?

F-5 Maintain client dignity.

client dignity

Exercise

You usually work in home with your clients; however, you went to the office to sub on a case. Another RBT who previously worked with your current client asked about them using their full name. This RBT is asking how the family is, what is new with the family, and complained about the problem behavior that occurred with the client. What is an appropriate way to handle this situation?

1.01- uphold and value the core principles of ABA.​ 1.02- responsibility to maintain knowledge on the ethics code.​ 1.03- remain truthful and honest in all environments; promote an ethical culture for others to know this code.​ 1.04- act in a way that conforms to the legal and ethical codes of professional and social communities.​ 1.05- if RBT's ethical responsibilities conflict with employer policies, they must bring the conflict to the supervisor's attention.​ 1.06- avoid multiple relationships with clients and supervisors.​ 1.07- do not engage in sexual relationships with clients or supervisors.​ 1.08- recognize personal conflicts may interfere with work duties and refrain from providing services when occasion arises.​ 1.09- follow through on obligations and contractual commitments.​ 1.10- do not make false, deceptive, misleading, exaggerated, or fraudulent public statements about work or qualifications.​ 1.11- provide a current and accurate set of credentials upon request.​ 1.12- obtain permission to use trademarked or copyrighted materials as required by law.​ 1.13- attempt to resolve issues in-formally when possible, without violating confidentiality, by first bringing the issue to the attention of their supervisor and individuals involved.

Section 1:responsible conduct

2.01- support the legal rights and preferences of clients.​ 2.02- If RBT's become aware that a client's legal rights are being violated, or if there is a risk of harm, RBT's must take the necessary action to protect the client.​ 2.03- do not discriminate against, demean, or harass individuals or groups on the basis of age, gender, race, culture, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, socioeconomic status, or any other basis forbidden by law. ​ 2.04- do not accept gifts from or give gifts to clients.​ 2.05- do not share identifying information about clients on social media.​ 2.06- always obtain permission from clients and staff to record interviews and service delivery sessions. ​ 2.07- protect the confidentiality and privacy of their clients. ​ 2.08- only discuss confidential information with those who need to know that information.​ 2.09- never disclose confidential information without consent from the client.​ 2.10- create, maintain, distribute, store, retain, and dispose of records and data relating to their services.

Section 2:Responsibility to clients

3.01- under practice under the close, ongoing supervision of a qualified supervisor.​ 3.02- follow the direction of their supervisors and inform them when they are asked to do something that goes beyond the scope of their certification. ​ 3.03- must be competent in the areas in which you provide services.​ 3.04- may not practice with new client populations without proper training and oversight.​ 3.05- provide behavior technician services only within defined roles.​ 3.06- communicate with clients in a simple and easy-to-understand way.​ 3.07- collect and display data in a way that allows for decisions and recommendations to be made for program development.​ 3.08- if RBT's are involved in the delivery of non-behavior analytic interventions, they do not make reference to, display, or otherwise use their RBT in that practice.

Section 3:competence and service delivery

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Did you know...

Did you know that 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight? Visual resources are very helpful for reinforcing your message: images, illustrations, gifs, videos... Not only because they remain in memory, but alsobecause they are more attractive and easierto understand.

Did you know...

Did you know that 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight? Visual resources are very helpful for reinforcing your message: images, illustrations, gifs, videos... Not only because they remain in memory, but alsobecause they are more attractive and easierto understand.

Did you know...

Did you know that 90% of the information we assimilate comes through sight? Visual resources are very helpful for reinforcing your message: images, illustrations, gifs, videos... Not only because they remain in memory, but alsobecause they are more attractive and easierto understand.