RBT® (Registered Behavior Technician®)
An entry-level BACB® credential that delivers ABA under close supervision — not the same as BCBA® fieldwork.
What it means
A Registered Behavior Technician® (RBT®) is the BACB®’s entry-level, paraprofessional credential. RBTs deliver behavior-analytic services under close, ongoing supervision. It requires a 40-hour training, a competency assessment, a background check, and an exam — not the 1,500/2,000-hour supervised fieldwork that BCBA® and BCaBA® candidates complete. As of 2026, RBT supervisors must hold BCaBA® or BCBA® certification.
Example
Many BCBA® trainees work as RBTs while accruing fieldwork — but that hands-on delivery is largely restricted activity.
Where it trips people up
Working as an RBT is valuable experience, but direct delivery is restricted for BCBA® fieldwork — so a full-time RBT can hit the 40% restricted cap fast. Balance it with unrestricted activities.
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FieldworkABA applies these rules automatically as you log — the 60/40 ratio, supervision, and monthly checks, done in the background. Free for 14 days, no card.
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