AEHP Academy Professional Development Certificate Program for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs)

By the end of this module, learners will be able to accurately delineate the RBT scope of practice and prohibited activities, citing at least three specific items from the RBT Task List and AEHP Learning Framework, with 100 percent accuracy on a written checklist.

Demonstrate, via role-play assessment, professional identity behaviors including appropriate boundary setting, escalation to supervisor, and conflict de-escalation in at least three simulated family interactions, achieving a minimum competency rating of 4 out of 5 on a standardized rubric.

Apply evidence-based communication strategies to establish and maintain trust with clients and families by developing a written family engagement plan for one case, including measurable goals, informed consent elements, and culturally responsive adaptations.

Implement accountability practices by producing compliant session documentation and a corrective action log for observed deviations in practice, demonstrating proficiency in documentation, error reporting, and supervisor notification procedures in a case audit with zero critical omissions.

By the end of this module, participants will be able to apply the BACB Professional and Ethical Compliance Code to identify and resolve five distinct ethical dilemmas related to confidentiality, dual relationships, informed consent, and documentation, as demonstrated in structured case analyses with supervisor feedback.

Participants will be able to draft and implement legally compliant informed consent and confidentiality forms for clients, including limits of confidentiality and data-sharing protocols, achieving 90 percent accuracy on a standardized checklist.