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Free RBT Training When You Join Blossom ABA Therapy
Becoming a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) starts with a 40-hour training course. Anyone who is 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED can take that course online. When you join the Blossom ABA Therapy team, we cover the cost of it, along with your BACB application and exam fees and your background check, and our BCBAs train you and complete your competency assessment in person.
The full Blossom path is currently open to candidates in Georgia. This page explains what it costs, who pays for each part, the steps from start to certification, and how to apply.
Free RBT Training When You Join Blossom ABA Therapy
Becoming a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) starts with a 40-hour training course. Anyone who is 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED can take that course online. When you join the Blossom ABA Therapy team, we cover the cost of it, along with your BACB application and exam fees and your background check, and our BCBAs train you and complete your competency assessment in person.
The full Blossom path is currently open to candidates in Georgia. This page explains what it costs, who pays for each part, the steps from start to certification, and how to apply.
Free RBT Training When You Join Blossom ABA Therapy
Becoming a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) starts with a 40-hour training course. Anyone who is 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED can take that course online. When you join the Blossom ABA Therapy team, we cover the cost of it, along with your BACB application and exam fees and your background check, and our BCBAs train you and complete your competency assessment in person.
The full Blossom path is currently open to candidates in Georgia. This page explains what it costs, who pays for each part, the steps from start to certification, and how to apply.
What Blossom Covers
What Blossom Covers
Blossom does not run its own 40-hour course. We recommend an online course from Behavior Tech Course, which costs $30. Anyone can sign up for it. If you join Blossom, we cover the costs below.
What
Cost
Who pays
40-hour online RBT course
$30
You pay up front. Blossom pays you back if you join our team.
BACB application fee
$65
You pay up front. Blossom pays you back if you join our team.
BACB RBT exam fee
$45
You pay up front. Blossom pays you back if you join our team.
Background check
No cost to you
Blossom pays. It is done during onboarding, after you sign your offer letter.
Blossom training and competency assessment
No cost to you
Blossom provides this with our BCBAs.
We pay back the course, the application fee and the exam fee in your first paycheck, once you have started working with a client.
What Blossom Covers
Blossom does not run its own 40-hour course. We recommend an online course from Behavior Tech Course, which costs $30. Anyone can sign up for it. If you join Blossom, we cover the costs below.
What
Cost
Who pays
40-hour online RBT course
$30
You pay up front. Blossom pays you back if you join our team.
BACB application fee
$65
You pay up front. Blossom pays you back if you join our team.
BACB RBT exam fee
$45
You pay up front. Blossom pays you back if you join our team.
Background check
No cost to you
Blossom pays. It is done during onboarding, after you sign your offer letter.
Blossom training and competency assessment
No cost to you
Blossom provides this with our BCBAs.
We pay back the course, the application fee and the exam fee in your first paycheck, once you have started working with a client.
What Blossom Covers
Blossom does not run its own 40-hour course. We recommend an online course from Behavior Tech Course, which costs $30. Anyone can sign up for it. If you join Blossom, we cover the costs below.
What
Cost
Who pays
40-hour online RBT course
$30
You pay up front. Blossom pays you back if you join our team.
BACB application fee
$65
You pay up front. Blossom pays you back if you join our team.
BACB RBT exam fee
$45
You pay up front. Blossom pays you back if you join our team.
Background check
No cost to you
Blossom pays. It is done during onboarding, after you sign your offer letter.
Blossom training and competency assessment
No cost to you
Blossom provides this with our BCBAs.
We pay back the course, the application fee and the exam fee in your first paycheck, once you have started working with a client.
Who Can Take the Training
Who Can Take the Training
To become an RBT, you must:
To become an RBT, you must:
Be 18 or older.
Be 18 or older.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Pass a background check.
Pass a background check.
You do not need a degree or experience in ABA therapy. Anyone who meets these requirements can take the 40-hour course, whether or not they work for Blossom. The rest of the Blossom path (our training, the competency assessment and the exam support) is for candidates who are joining the Blossom team. It is currently offered to candidates in Georgia.
You do not need a degree or experience in ABA therapy. Anyone who meets these requirements can take the 40-hour course, whether or not they work for Blossom. The rest of the Blossom path (our training, the competency assessment and the exam support) is for candidates who are joining the Blossom team. It is currently offered to candidates in Georgia.
What You Learn in the 40-Hour Course
What You Learn in the 40-Hour Course
What You Learn in the 40-Hour Course
The 40-hour course teaches the core skills of the job, following the BACB 40-hour curriculum. You will learn to work under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The main areas are:
The 40-hour course teaches the core skills of the job, following the BACB 40-hour curriculum. You will learn to work under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The main areas are:
Behavior observation
You learn to watch and describe behavior clearly and without guessing, including what a child does, when it happens, and what comes before and after it.
Behavior observation
You learn to watch and describe behavior clearly and without guessing, including what a child does, when it happens, and what comes before and after it.
Data collection
ABA therapy depends on accurate records. You learn how to measure and record behavior during sessions so your BCBA can see what is working and adjust the treatment plan.
Data collection
ABA therapy depends on accurate records. You learn how to measure and record behavior during sessions so your BCBA can see what is working and adjust the treatment plan.
Putting ABA strategies into practice
You learn how to carry out the skill-building and behavior plans that a BCBA designs.
Putting ABA strategies into practice
You learn how to carry out the skill-building and behavior plans that a BCBA designs.
Ethics and professional conduct
You learn the professional and ethical standards RBTs follow, including respect for the children and families you serve, confidentiality, and working within the limits of your role.
Ethics and professional conduct
You learn the professional and ethical standards RBTs follow, including respect for the children and families you serve, confidentiality, and working within the limits of your role.
When you finish the 40 hours, you receive a certificate of completion from the course provider. This certificate is not the RBT credential. The BACB issues that credential after you complete every step.
When you finish the 40 hours, you receive a certificate of completion from the course provider. This certificate is not the RBT credential. The BACB issues that credential after you complete every step.
Steps to Become
an RBT With Blossom
Steps to Become an RBT With Blossom
Steps to Become an RBT With Blossom
The 40-hour course is the first step, not the last. Here is the path with Blossom, with who handles each part.
The 40-hour course is the first step, not the last. Here is the path with Blossom, with who handles each part.
The 40-hour course is the first step, not the last. Here is the path with Blossom, with who handles each part.
Steps to Become
an RBT With Blossom
The 40-hour course is the first step, not the last. Here is the path with Blossom, with who handles each part.
Step 1: Apply to Blossom
Apply on our RBT opportunities page. We currently hire for this path in Georgia.
Step 2: Complete the 40-hour course online
Take the course at your own pace. There are no fixed class times. Most people finish in 1 to 3 weeks, depending on how many hours they can give it each day.
Step 3: Sign your offer letter and complete onboarding
After you sign your offer letter, onboarding begins. Your background check happens at this stage, and Blossom pays for it.
Step 4: Complete training and your competency assessment
One of our BCBAs trains you and completes your competency assessment with you in person. It is part of the Blossom training.
Step 5: Apply to the BACB and pass the RBT exam
You submit your application to the BACB and take the RBT exam at a Pearson VUE testing center. The old page said the exam has 85 questions and takes 90 minutes. Our guide to the RBT exam and passing score can help you prepare.
Step 6: Start working with a client
Once you start working with a client, we pay you back for your course, application fee and exam fee in your first paycheck. You work under the ongoing supervision of a BCBA and renew your RBT credential with the BACB every year.
How Long Does It Take to Become an RBT?
Most people take about 6 to 10 weeks from start to certification. The 40-hour course usually takes 1 to 3 weeks, and each of the other steps usually takes about 1 to 2 weeks. For more detail, see our article on how long it takes to train as an RBT and our overview of the path to RBT certification.
How Long Does It Take to Become an RBT?
Most people take about 6 to 10 weeks from start to certification. The 40-hour course usually takes 1 to 3 weeks, and each of the other steps usually takes about 1 to 2 weeks. For more detail, see our article on how long it takes to train as an RBT and our overview of the path to RBT certification.
Step 1: Apply to Blossom
Apply on our RBT opportunities page. We currently hire for this path in Georgia.
Step 2: Complete the 40-hour course online
Take the course at your own pace. There are no fixed class times. Most people finish in 1 to 3 weeks, depending on how many hours they can give it each day.
Step 3: Sign your offer letter and complete onboarding
After you sign your offer letter, onboarding begins. Your background check happens at this stage, and Blossom pays for it.
Step 4: Complete training and your competency assessment
One of our BCBAs trains you and completes your competency assessment with you in person. It is part of the Blossom training.
Step 5: Apply to the BACB and pass the RBT exam
You submit your application to the BACB and take the RBT exam at a Pearson VUE testing center. The old page said the exam has 85 questions and takes 90 minutes. Our guide to the RBT exam and passing score can help you prepare.
Step 6: Start working with a client
Once you start working with a client, we pay you back for your course, application fee and exam fee in your first paycheck. You work under the ongoing supervision of a BCBA and renew your RBT credential with the BACB every year.
How Long Does It Take to Become an RBT?
Most people take about 6 to 10 weeks from start to certification. The 40-hour course usually takes 1 to 3 weeks, and each of the other steps usually takes about 1 to 2 weeks. For more detail, see our article on how long it takes to train as an RBT and our overview of the path to RBT certification.
RBT Training by State
RBT Training by State
The 40-hour course is online, so you can take it from anywhere. The RBT credential comes from the BACB, which is a national board.
RBT Training by State
The 40-hour course is online, so you can take it from anywhere. The RBT credential comes from the BACB, which is a national board.
The full Blossom path is currently offered to candidates in Georgia. That includes our training, the in-person competency assessment with a Blossom BCBA, and payback of your course and BACB fees. Blossom provides in-home ABA therapy in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Colorado. If you live outside Georgia, you can still take the 40-hour course. Check our RBT opportunities page for openings near you.
Employers and funding sources set their own rules about who can provide services, so check the requirements for the state and employer where you plan to work.
The full Blossom path is currently offered to candidates in Georgia. That includes our training, the in-person competency assessment with a Blossom BCBA, and payback of your course and BACB fees. Blossom provides in-home ABA therapy in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Colorado. If you live outside Georgia, you can still take the 40-hour course. Check our RBT opportunities page for openings near you.
Employers and funding sources set their own rules about who can provide services, so check the requirements for the state and employer where you plan to work.
RBT Training, RBT Certification and the RBT Credential: What Is the Difference?
RBT Training, RBT Certification and the RBT Credential: What Is the Difference?
RBT Training, RBT Certification and the RBT Credential: What Is the Difference?
RBT training is the 40-hour course.
RBT training is the 40-hour course.
The 40-hour course.
RBT training is the 40-hour course.
RBT certification is the full process: the training, the competency assessment, the BACB application and the exam.
RBT certification is the full process: the training, the competency assessment, the BACB application and the exam.
The full process: the training, the competency assessment, the BACB application and the exam.
RBT certification is the full process: the training, the competency assessment, the BACB application and the exam.
The RBT credential is what the BACB issues when you complete that process and keep it current each year.
The RBT credential is what the BACB issues when you complete that process and keep it current each year.
What the BACB issues when you complete that process. You keep it current by renewing it with the BACB every two years.
The RBT credential is what the BACB issues when you complete that process and keep it current each year.
This path prepares you to become an RBT. It does not lead to the BCBA credential. A BCBA is a graduate-level credential, and BCBAs design and oversee treatment plans. Many people begin as RBTs and later decide to continue their education.
This path prepares you to become an RBT. It does not lead to the BCBA credential. A BCBA is a graduate-level credential, and BCBAs design and oversee treatment plans. Many people begin as RBTs and later decide to continue their education.
This path prepares you to become an RBT. It does not lead to the BCBA credential. A BCBA is a graduate-level credential, and BCBAs design and oversee treatment plans. Many people begin as RBTs and later decide to continue their education.
Working With Blossom After You Certify
Working With Blossom After You Certify
Blossom ABA Therapy provides personalized, in-home ABA services for autistic children and children with other developmental disabilities. As an RBT with us, you carry out treatment plans written by a BCBA, record data during sessions, work with families, and follow the BACB’s ethical standards.
Blossom ABA Therapy provides personalized, in-home ABA services for autistic children and children with other developmental disabilities. As an RBT with us, you carry out treatment plans written by a BCBA, record data during sessions, work with families, and follow the BACB’s ethical standards.
Working With Blossom After You Certify
Blossom ABA Therapy provides personalized, in-home ABA services for autistic children and children with other developmental disabilities. As an RBT with us, you carry out treatment plans written by a BCBA, record data during sessions, work with families, and follow the BACB’s ethical standards.
Our team offers:
Our team offers:
Full-time and part-time positions.
Full-time and part-time positions.
A flexible schedule.
A flexible schedule.
Accrued paid time off.
Accrued paid time off.
Bonuses and contests.
Bonuses and contests.
Professional development opportunities.
Professional development opportunities.
Mentorship from experienced BCBAs.
Mentorship from experienced BCBAs.
RBT positions involve in-home sessions, so you need reliable transportation.
RBT positions involve in-home sessions, so you need reliable transportation.
RBT positions involve in-home sessions, so you need reliable transportation.
How to Apply
How to Apply
How to Apply
Apply on our RBT opportunities page, send your resume to employment@blossomabatherapy.com, or call (877) 315-1069.
Apply on our RBT opportunities page, send your resume to employment@blossomabatherapy.com, or call (877) 315-1069.
Apply on our RBT opportunities page, send your resume to employment@blossomabatherapy.com, or call (877) 315-1069.
Frequently Asked Questions About RBT Training and Certification
Frequently Asked Questions About RBT Training and Certification
Frequently Asked Questions About RBT Training and Certification
Frequently Asked Questions About RBT Training and Certification
What is an RBT (Registered Behavior Technician)?
What is an RBT (Registered Behavior Technician)?
What is an RBT (Registered Behavior Technician)?
An RBT is a professional who delivers ABA therapy under the supervision of a BCBA, most often working with autistic children and children with developmental delays. The credential is issued by the BACB.
Is the RBT training really free?
Is the RBT training really free?
Is the RBT training really free?
Not up front. The 40-hour online course costs $30, and the BACB charges an application fee and an exam fee. If you join the Blossom team, we pay back the course, the application fee and the exam fee in your first paycheck, after you start working with a client. We also pay for your background check.
Not up front. The 40-hour online course costs $30, and the BACB charges an application fee and an exam fee. If you join the Blossom team, we pay back the course, the application fee and the exam fee in your first paycheck, after you start working with a client. We also pay for your background check.
Do I have to work for Blossom to take the 40-hour course?
Do I have to work for Blossom to take the 40-hour course?
Do I have to work for Blossom to take the 40-hour course?
No. The 40-hour course is not run by Blossom, and anyone who is 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED can sign up for it. The rest of the Blossom path, which includes our training, the competency assessment and exam support, is for people who are joining our team.
Who can enroll?
Who can enroll?
Who can enroll?
Anyone 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED can take the 40-hour course. You do not need a degree or previous experience. A background check is required before you can certify.
Anyone 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED can take the 40-hour course. You do not need a degree or previous experience. A background check is required before you can certify.
Do I get a certificate after the 40-hour course?
Do I get a certificate after the 40-hour course?
Do I get a certificate after the 40-hour course?
Yes. You receive a certificate of completion when you finish the 40 hours. The RBT credential itself is issued by the BACB after you complete the competency assessment, application and exam.
Yes. You receive a certificate of completion when you finish the 40 hours. The RBT credential itself is issued by the BACB after you complete the competency assessment, application and exam.
Is the 40-hour training fully online?
Is the 40-hour training fully online?
Is the 40-hour training fully online?
Yes. The course is online and self-paced. The competency assessment is done in person with a Blossom BCBA, and the exam is taken at a Pearson VUE testing center.
Yes. The course is online and self-paced. The competency assessment is done in person with a Blossom BCBA, and the exam is taken at a Pearson VUE testing center.
What is the competency assessment, and who does it?
What is the competency assessment, and who does it?
What is the competency assessment, and who does it?
The competency assessment is a hands-on check that you can carry out the core RBT tasks. At Blossom, one of our BCBAs completes it with you in person as part of our training.
The competency assessment is a hands-on check that you can carry out the core RBT tasks. At Blossom, one of our BCBAs completes it with you in person as part of our training.
Who pays for the background check?
Who pays for the background check?
Who pays for the background check?
Blossom does. The background check happens during onboarding, after you sign your offer letter.
Blossom does. The background check happens during onboarding, after you sign your offer letter.
Can I take the training outside Georgia?
Can I take the training outside Georgia?
Can I take the training outside Georgia?
You can take the 40-hour online course from anywhere. The full Blossom path is currently offered to Georgia candidates. See our RBT opportunities page for current openings.
You can take the 40-hour online course from anywhere. The full Blossom path is currently offered to Georgia candidates. See our RBT opportunities page for current openings.
Is the training available in Spanish?
Is the training available in Spanish?
Is the training available in Spanish?
Not at this time. Blossom does not offer the training in Spanish.
Not at this time. Blossom does not offer the training in Spanish.
How long does it take to become a certified RBT?
How long does it take to become a certified RBT?
How long does it take to become a certified RBT?
Most people take about 6 to 10 weeks. The course takes about 1 to 3 weeks, and each of the other steps takes about 1 to 2 weeks.
Most people take about 6 to 10 weeks. The course takes about 1 to 3 weeks, and each of the other steps takes about 1 to 2 weeks.
How do I renew my RBT credential?
How do I renew my RBT credential?
How do I renew my RBT credential?
RBTs renew their credential with the BACB every year and continue to work under a supervising BCBA. If you work with Blossom, your supervisor helps you through the renewal.
RBTs renew their credential with the BACB every year and continue to work under a supervising BCBA. If you work with Blossom, your supervisor helps you through the renewal.
What is the difference between an RBT and a BCBA?
What is the difference between an RBT and a BCBA?
What is the difference between an RBT and a BCBA?
An RBT delivers therapy using a treatment plan. A BCBA is a graduate-level professional who designs the plan, supervises RBTs, and oversees the child’s progress. This path prepares you to become an RBT.
An RBT delivers therapy using a treatment plan. A BCBA is a graduate-level professional who designs the plan, supervises RBTs, and oversees the child’s progress. This path prepares you to become an RBT.