RBT

Online Registered Behavior Technician Certification Course

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BT 1100

Behavior Technician Specialist

BT 1000

Behavior Technician and the Medical Office

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Behavior Analyst Certification Board

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) is a nonprofit corporation established in 1998 to meet professional credentialing needs identified by behavior analysts, governments and consumers of behavior analysis services. The BACB solves a wider variety of socially significant problems by increasing the availability of qualified behavior analysts around the world.

RBT

Certification Detail

Start the process to earn your RBT certification and become a Registered Behavior Technician with training through MedCerts and taking the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) authorized exam.

DISCLAIMER* There are additional requirements (outside of training and examination) mandated by the BACB for those on the path to earning the RBT designation. Visit www.bacb.com/rbt for more information.

DISCLAIMER* There are additional requirements (outside of training and examination) mandated by the BACB for those on the path to earning the RBT designation. Visit www.bacb.com/rbt for more information.

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Program Comparisons

MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.

MedCertsCommunity CollegeOnline College
Program & Tuition Cost$4,000 averageUp to $20,000$3,000 average
Exam Fees, Books & MaterialsIncludedUp to $750Up to $750
Job Ready In3–6 months24–48 months3–6 months
Schedule FlexibilityOn-demand 24/7Set class scheduleOn-demand 24/7
Travel RequirementsNone: 100% onlineOn-campus classroomsNone: 100% online
Student SupportPersonal Advisors: text, call, and email accessProfessors: scheduled office hoursSupport inbox
Career CoachingExam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careersExam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirementsExam-specific only
Content Delivery3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learningProfessor lecturesVaries: typically videos and presentations

This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.

RBT

Certification

Skills Gained

  • Learn how to provide direct implementation of behavior-analytic services based on the BCBA’s recommendations
  • Work with patients who may have behavioral problems during treatment and be responsible for the direct implementation of behavior-analytic services
  • Teach patients language/communication, social skills, daily living/adaptive skills, pre-academic skills and more while recording and analyzing data along with the BCBA
  • Work with a patients and break steps into small skills, teaching one sub skill at a time until mastery
  • Comprehend and define behavior clearly and set a measurement technique
  • Understand how to reduce/avoid behaviors while understanding the motivational operations behind their behaviors
  • Possess a foundational knowledge of various disorders in patients that can affect medical plans and treatments

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Career Pathways

Attainable Jobs

Registered Behavior Technician

Implement applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment plans, under the supervision of Applied Behavior Analysts (ABA) and assistant applied behavior analysts.

$20000 – $45000

Estimated Salary1

Daycare Supervisor

Plan, direct, coordinate and oversee all functions pertaining to the operation of the day care program including personnel, equipment and facilities. (Additional education/experience may be required)*

$18,000 – $76,000

Estimated Salary1

Direct Care Staff

Give assistance to people who are sick, injured, mentally or physically disabled, or the elderly and fragile. They work in the home and help their clients with daily activities, such as bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, grooming, taking medication, keeping up with doctors appointments and some housework.

$15000 – $41000

Estimated Salary1

1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.

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