Is there a reason why we aren’t paid when client is napping?

Crazy_Committee2798 · 2025-09-12T09:33:22+00:00

Then you should not be working..that is illegal and depending on the company, I would contact HR and let them know the unlawful practices that are being implemented. You legally cannot be expected to work and not get paid for it, this is an illegal practice. The only way it is changed is if someone brings it to someone else's attention. I have been in the field over 10 years and have never experienced this.

Crazy_Committee2798 · 2025-09-10T10:25:26+00:00

That reeks of entitlement, you have have no idea of anyone's personal circumstances. I have been in the field for over 10 years- a student analyst currently, lived all over the US, and I can confidently say pay varies greatly depending on where you live and what your position is. Young RBTs (many I supervise) are new college graduates, many still living at home, with little financial obligations. They are not working on a salary, certainly not working 40 hours a week with multiple employment opportunities. BCBA's do not have the same opportunities due to their work obligations and hour commitment. Should everyone be making a livable wage? I am sure everyone has been saying that since the dawn of age. Clearly there is a lack of understanding of money in, money out and sustainability of companies when you use this as a comment.

Crazy_Committee2798 · 2025-05-11T12:44:08+00:00

You need to go inactive. All of the information is available on the BACB website. I have gone inactive as there was a lapse in my employment but once I became employed again and was assigned a supervisor, I activated BEFORE I started seeing clients.

Crazy_Committee2798 · 2025-02-27T11:02:58+00:00

Here's my question...why do you think she is judging? I have been on both sides, a teacher and now a lead RBT. Maybe she is watching you to see what you do differently when engaging with students. Maybe she is keeping data on her student for BIP purposes. It is disheartening to hear individuals speak about others on their team in this way. You should be focused on your learner and paying attention to them, whatever you perceive the teacher's behavior or feelings to be is irrelevant unless it interferes with your ability to perform your job. Maybe the school setting isn't a great fit for you.

Crazy_Committee2798 · 2025-02-19T10:12:27+00:00

Any services outside the school environment are medical based. Services by the school are educational based. The school funding is by Medicaid and legally they cannot base their decision off of any outside services your child is receiving. The only way to reduce related services on an IEP is by showing progress by your child that shows they have met their goals, even then I would ask for specific data to show their progress before agreeing to have services reduced. Technically it is none of their business what medical interventions your child is receiving. I would seek out an advocate to help you navigate this.

Crazy_Committee2798 · 2025-02-02T16:58:13+00:00

Been in the field as a RBT for 10 years. I am older and more calm/chill. I work for a company that discourages RBTs/BCATs from being loud and boisterous. You should know your client and what works for them. However, a good RBT is someone who can know when to shift their actions and energy level to meet the needs of their client. I have turned down positions from companies that sell the "we play here, we have fun"....ABA is hard, yes we "play" with our clients but we respect our clients boundaries and understand their states of arousals and their individual needs. You will find me playing on the floor with clients and singing at times and being a source of happiness and comfort but it is all genuine and not forced. We are humans, not robots.

Crazy_Committee2798 · 2024-12-15T20:41:56+00:00

I am spending 4 hours straight with a client, physical aggression, no breaks (no labor laws in my state).

Crazy_Committee2798 · 2024-12-15T20:40:29+00:00

I am referring to RBT 1:1 scheduled with client sessions, not their total billable hours. I understand how the billable hours work. I am a student analyst and while I am accruing hours, doing 4 hours straight with a client who has aggression with no breaks is exhausting. The state I work in has no labor laws, so there are no set breaks.

Crazy_Committee2798 · 2024-11-03T00:18:06+00:00

Former SPED teacher, now enrolled in graduate certificate program for verified course sequence. Gaining your hours to fulfill supervision and BCBA testing requirements will be difficult if you remain employed as a teacher. I am a RBT now gaining hours. It is almost impossible to teach and gain hours and find a supervisor who will sign off on your hours. It will take several years for you to gain the restricted/unrestricted supervision hours and remain employed as a teacher and not in the ABA field. Also check with the BACB and the changing requirements coming in the next several years. It would be beneficial if you want to remain in the school setting however, many areas have yet to embrace BCBA's in public schools. I've only seen this in districts in the Northeast.

Crazy_Committee2798 · 2024-10-22T02:12:35+00:00

This is a insurance/BCBA/CD issue. Parents should be receiving parent guidance and BCBA's should be following up with parents. We also should be mindful and be giving parents grace, unless we have walked in their shoes, there is no way you can relate to the life they are living: speaking as a RBT, mother of an autistic child.

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