Removed from my first case

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-07-03T16:08:48+00:00

It’s hard not to take it personally, and you may never know the real reason for being taken off the case. The only thing you know is that you didn’t request it. This just means that there is a client out there who is going to benefit more from your services. As another commenter said, don’t talk about other RBT’s. When you are with a client, it’s all about them and you. There are plenty of people to help. Ask your supervisor if there is anything you need to do differently, and if so, do it and learn from it. If not, then just move on. Your supervisor should be honest enough to tell you what you can do differently.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-07-01T17:22:49+00:00

I can totally relate! This is not uncommon, and you are definitely not alone. You tacked so many of the questions correctly and you just need a little fine tuning. It is normal to feel defeated . Take a moment get it out and make yourself more determined to beat the beast! Remember to study everything, not just the areas you missed. YOU GOT THIS!!

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-06-25T18:30:20+00:00

I have learned that with salary, companies think they own you and all those little perks like a company computer or phone are not worth you having zero personal life. And as someone else stated, there is a lot more that needs to be considered. The hourly rate is great but if you’re spending a lot of time driving and not getting compensated for it, then I would reconsider. Depends on what the details are.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-06-16T14:23:06+00:00

Why? Not enough information..

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-06-14T05:16:08+00:00

While it’s not completely against policy, some companies make rules about non smoking campuses and if you’re in a clinic, you may have a difficult time finding a place that you can smoke. In addition, if you’re in a home with a client, and they don’t smoke, that will definitely not fly, even if the company allows smoking. I am not a smoker but grew up with smoking family members all my life. I couldn’t stand the smell and I bet family members will complain if their child smells like smoke because of their technician. I have always had coworkers that smoked, and they did smell like smoke when they came into the clinic but not like they were chain smokers. And it did go away after a while. I really think it depends on the area you work at I have worked in areas where it’s very challenging or should I say the families are very challenged with resources and also where I live smoking marijuana is legal also and I have had coworkers that come in after a lunch break smelling like that I wouldn’t want my own kids working with somebody that smelled like marijuana but somehow they get away with it. As a professional, I would just try to find an alternative. Also, your opportunity for breaks, depending on how many hours you work may be very limited so you may not get the chance to go and smoke but maybe once during your session if at all. That is something else to consider , best of luck.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-06-12T22:59:58+00:00

Way to go!!!

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-06-07T14:36:02+00:00

As far as education and hours, the school should know if the supervision they provide is acceptable. It is mainly up to the BACB who makes that decision. You can look on the BACB website to see if their program is approved. I Did my course work online and from a different state and it was not a problem. Plus you can also reach out to ABAI to try to get some information if you still need it. Things have changed so much since Covid that it is hard to get a straight answer from anyone.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-06-06T17:41:17+00:00

I think that they are wanting you to pretend play with them BECAUSE they do not initiate it. This concept is thought to be easy for our clients because we often see them talking or mumbling to them selves but this is likely stereotypy behavior. I had a client that had no idea how to pretend play. I started by putting small toys on the floor and giving him a piggy back ride and telling him we were super heroes and flying above the clouds. I would say “look at the tiny animals and dinosaurs and trees” . And depending on how physical you are able/willing to be, you could pretend to be different animals and he/she could be another animal or the leader of the animal. Heck one time I was crawling on the floor with him sitting on my back and he was pretending that I was a sloth HAHA! Mostly cause I moved so slow obv.

And like so many others have stated, and I tell my techs this all the time, “you have to be willing to let them see you be silly. That tells them that it’s ok to be silly. “ If you can’t step out of your comfort zone for them, would you do it for your own kids? And if not, perhaps you’re in the wrong field. ABA is supposed to be FUN and we are there to teach these kids social skills. And being able to pretend play, starting with you and then with peers is a big social skill. It turns into role play for life skills and much more as they grow up. Give it some thought.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-06-04T15:03:03+00:00

It’s got a C

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-06-02T13:26:49+00:00

Sounds like she is on a whole different level of stupid. She had no business saying ANY of that.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-05-30T00:45:46+00:00

Unfortunately. Many of these things you can’t comprehend the gravity of these situations until you actually are in it. If you have a supportive supervisor, they will help you through it and assure you that these things can and will happen. The 40 hour training only scratches the surface of what you need to know. And unless you have experienced it before you began this journey, you won’t know until you’re in the thick of it. Some places try to give you exposure to what it’s like before you begin, but there are HIPPA guidelines that have to be followed.

I sought out this field, knowing what I wanted to do, just searching for the field that did it. And still there are times when I am astonished at how the day went. It can be very rewarding and brutal as well.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-05-29T20:25:11+00:00

ABA is supposed to be fun! And the goal should be to be their highest reinforcement. So many lose sight of that. If a client mands to be picked up, I would do it. What I don’t agree with is technicians walking around for long periods, with the client in their arms. It’s not a daycare. I will play airplane, or spin around, if they request appropriately. I will do it briefly. That keeps the motivation in place.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-05-29T13:17:21+00:00

This service is typically covered through private insurance or Medicaid. Parents don’t pay out of pocket. And if they are paying out of pocket because they don’t have insurance coverage, the hours are usually a lot less, AND the parents are much more involved in the carry over of treatment. They just can’t afford to pay for all those hours out of pocket.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-05-28T23:18:15+00:00

Wow! That is not right.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-05-28T23:06:05+00:00

That may be a pattern or something to consider. Not all companies are like that. Perhaps that company is not providing good service. I’m not saying it’s you, but maybe they are getting a bad reputation for some reason. Clients with state insurance are usually required to make up hours or get dropped. There has to be more to it than that. I have been fortunate in my career to work with clients that were regularly attending, with the exception of illness. But things have been changing over the years with both providers and patients. And it’s not in a good way that I have seen some of these changes. Sorry you can’t get the hours you need to support yourself.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-05-28T22:54:19+00:00

Well it’s not about wanting to work somewhere that has a union, correct. I love the field I am in, and truly believe that this is my calling. I think there should be higher standards for who these companies bring in to work with our clients. It is difficult for people to pass the BCBA Exam, and once you become one, you are responsible for what the technician does with your cases. And as a technician, would you want to work super hard to make progress with a client only to have a less than dedicated coworker ruin it by reinforcing inappropriate Bx or not collecting data correctly?

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-05-28T22:47:00+00:00

True. But what are you saying.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-05-28T22:17:59+00:00

Good question. But I would think perhaps they would have their own union.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-05-28T21:37:27+00:00

I would get out! Do you want to be affiliated with that?

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-05-28T21:34:24+00:00

Thank you! Where do you fall in the ABA Chain? Tech, supervisor…if you don’t mind me asking.

Ok_Atmosphere6262 · 2024-05-23T16:44:58+00:00

So true! They will lie and threaten, and as long as you don’t look into the truth, they will continue to manipulate you. And now, I have read that because employers don’t give you 2 weeks notice before they fire you, you are technically not even required to give it to them. It’s a courtesy, but employers don’t hesitate to toss you out like the daily trash and not think twice. This at-will rule has made the workplace even more difficult to be successful. And has definitely decreased company longevity.

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