When should RBTs Seeking Clinical Direction?
What situations in which an RBT should seek clinical direction from your supervisor?
Challenging Behaviors: When faced with challenging behaviors from a client that they are unsure how to manage, an RBT should seek guidance from their supervisor to ensure that they are using evidence-based practices and that the safety of the client and others is being prioritized.
New or Complex Goals: If an RBT is working with a client on a new or complex goal, they may need to seek clinical direction from their supervisor to ensure that they are implementing the goal correctly and that the intervention is effective.
Client Progress: If a client is not making progress or is regressing in their behavior, an RBT should seek guidance from their supervisor to determine if changes to the intervention are needed.
Ethical Dilemmas: If an RBT encounters an ethical dilemma or situation that they are unsure how to handle, they should seek clinical direction from their supervisor to ensure that they are adhering to ethical standards and guidelines.
New Environments: If an RBT is working with a client in a new environment, such as a school or community setting, they may need to seek clinical direction from their supervisor to ensure that they are adhering to the policies and procedures of the setting and that they are effectively implementing the intervention.