{"id":2561,"date":"2022-12-21T05:14:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T05:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluegemsaba.com\/?p=2561"},"modified":"2023-01-31T05:59:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T05:59:34","slug":"what-is-a-bcba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluegemsaba.com\/what-is-a-bcba\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS A BCBA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When looking for an ABA program for your child, one must be familiar with what a BCBA is and what their roles are? We will break down the process from a client\u2019s perspective and from an employee perspective.<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost a BCBA stands for <strong>Board Certified Behavior Analyst. <\/strong>They are the clinicians of the case from the onset of services all the way through discharging the child once they mastered all their goals.<\/p>\n<h5>Knowing the common steps of a BCBA during treatment is crucial for a parent to understand from the start of services.<\/h5>\n<p><strong><u>Assessment &#8211; Observing <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A BCBA Therapist uses applied behavior analysis (ABA) as a form of treatment. ABA is the process of studying behavior in order to place appropriate behavioral interventions. Before starting treatment, the BCBA does an assessment of the patient. The assessment gives the BCBA a baseline of what skills the patient has and where they are holding in terms of development. From there they determine individualized goals which is implemented through a treatment plan. The therapy provided focuses on skills that are necessary for life.<\/li>\n<li>BCBA\u2019s work with patients in various settings including schools, therapeutic practices, and private homes. They work with patients of all ages to foster independence and appropriate behaviors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Coordination of Care<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A lot of the BCBA\u2019s job focuses on creating a personalized program for their patients, and working with all other therapists such as speech and occupational therapists to ensure positive outcomes. They are also constantly working with teachers and parents to ensure proper collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Parent Consultations<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BCBA\u2019s offer weekly training for the parent\/guardian of the patient to help with child out of sessions. Empowering caregivers to become familiar and trained in ABA concepts is of upmost importance for a BCBA. They will translate their complex data plans into easily understood concepts for the families to stay involved in a comprehensive and understandable way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Treatment Planning<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Another aspect of what the BCBA does is spend time with their patients. Whether it is at home or in a clinic, they are closely observing them to see if the provided treatment plan is producing expected results. By interacting with the patient, the BCBA can tailor and adjust the plan to fit their specific needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Supervision<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In addition to providing behavioral health services, BCBAs supervise the work of Registered Behavioral Technicians (RBT) and other professionals who implement behavior intervention.<\/li>\n<li>The BCBA supports and guides the RBT\u2019s by providing constructive criticism, discussing interventions, answering questions and modeling programs. It\u2019s the BCBA\u2019s job to ensure that the RBT remains supported<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Analyzing Data<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some sort of data analysis is a key part in the day of a BCBA. Typically, the RBT will collect data from the sessions based on the child\u2019s response to the treatment plan. Then, the BCBA will analyze the data to assess if progress is being made and to identify any potential problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>How to become a BCBA and how to keep your certification active?<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Degree<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>A BCBA must have a master\u2019s degree in education, psychology or behavior analysis or any other relevant field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Get Supervised Work Experience in either of the three following settings:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>1,500 hours independent supervised work<\/li>\n<li>1,000 hours with a supervised practicum<\/li>\n<li>750 hours with an intensive supervised practicum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Take an exam with the <span style=\"color: #1486f7;\"><a style=\"color: #1486f7;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bacb.com\/examination-information\/\">BACB<\/a>:<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>The BCBA exam asks questions about many areas of behavioral analysis, including designing behavioral experiments, client assessment, client intervention, and foundational knowledge of the field.<\/li>\n<li>Keep in mind that certain states require an additional state license in order to provide ABA services. For additional information, please check out the BACB website for the list in regard to <span style=\"color: #1486f7;\"><a style=\"color: #1486f7;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bacb.com\/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts\/\">U.S. licensure of behavior analysts<\/a><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Maintaining your BCBA Certification<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Once you\u2019ve successfully earned your BCBA certification, you\u2019ll need to maintain it so that you can keep doing your work as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.<\/li>\n<li>Continuing education requirement &#8211; which is 32 hours within a 2-year cycle. (Here is a great resource for <span style=\"color: #1486f7;\"><a style=\"color: #1486f7;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citepro.com\/\">convenient and easy online courses<\/a><\/span>\u00a0that offer fully BACB accredited CEUs for BCBAs.<\/li>\n<li>Complying with BACB\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bacb.com\/ethics-information\/\"><span style=\"color: #1486f7;\">ethics requirements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #1486f7;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Submitting a recertification application before your certification expires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For any more information, or if you would like to join a super supportive team where we help and guide each and every individual through the process, please do not hesitate to <span style=\"color: #1486f7;\"><a style=\"color: #1486f7;\" href=\"https:\/\/bluegemsaba.com\/contact\/\">contact<\/a><\/span> us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When looking for an ABA program for your child, one must be familiar with what a BCBA is and what their roles are? 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