RBT Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice Quiz

Which of the following exemplifies a dual relationship that an RBT must avoid?

Holding a therapy session during her client’s birthday party to support them through individualized treatment plan goals

Attending a company-wide event on a Friday night with other RBTs, BCBAs, and the clinic director

Following her client’s sister and mom on Instagram

All all the above

Andrew was Jennifer’s RBT, but their therapeutic relationship ended recently. When can both be involved in a romantic and sexual relationship?

Immediately

After 1 year

After 2 year

After 7 year

Andrew resigns from his role as an in-home RBT. One of his client’s mothers asks if they can keep in touch after he leaves. How long would Andrew wait before establishing a friendly relationship with this family after his last day?

For 2 years

For 3 years

For 7 years

He does not need to wait at all

How many hours of supervision are required for an RBT each month based on the BACB’s supervision guidelines?

1% of direct hours

3% of direct hours

5% of direct hours

10% of direct hours

Which of the following would be a breach of professional boundaries for an RBT?

Accepting a gift valued at $5 from a client

Becoming friends with the client’s family outside of therapy sessions

Keeping professional distance with the client’s family outside of sessions

Attending a meeting to discuss client’s progress

What should an RBT do if they notice they will not meet the required supervision hours in a given month?

Ignore the issue and proceed without supervision

Continue working without supervision until the issue resolves

Notify their supervisor and seek additional supervision hours

Report the issue to the BACB without notifying the supervisor

How might an RBT communicate with their client’s parents professionally and within their scope of practice?

Suggest the family try alternative treatments

Recommend the parents try a new strategy to reduce their child’s behavior

Empathetically listen to the parents’ concerns and encourage them to bring these up to the BCBA

Tell the parents they’re doing everything wrong

Which of the following is true of your monthly supervision logs?

You are not required to record supervision contacts

Your supervisor is solely responsible for recording and maintaining supervision records

You are solely responsible for recording and maintaining supervision records

You and your supervisor must maintain supervision logs for 7 years

Andrew is an RBT of Jennifer. The relationship between both is getting closer every day and Andrew is concerned about it. What should he do?

Inform Jennifer’s parents

Inform his supervisor

Inform Jennifer caregivers

Do nothing

Which of the following is the most appropriate communication with stakeholders (e.g., parents or other professionals) for an RBT?

Sharing detailed clinical recommendations with parents

Discussing a client’s case with another RBT without supervisor approval

Reporting progress as instructed by the BCBA

Providing unsolicited advice about the client’s behavior

How often your supervisor will provide feedback?

Weekly

Monthly

Annually

Each supervised session and on an ongoing basis

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