Session Preparation
This best practice ensures sessions start on time and patients receive full services.
What is timeliness?
RBTs should model this at all times during session.
What is socially appropriate behavior?
Organizing activities ahead of time helps prevent this.
What is downtime and reactivity?
Billing units must accurately reflect this.
What is time spent providing services?
These needs should always be prioritized before instructional demands.
What are adaptive needs?
Reviewing these before session help you know current goals, targets, and any immediate concerns.
What is the data sheet (including patient summary, instructional notes, assent indicators) and the patient chat?
Staying physically close enough to respond quickly is called this.
What is maintaining appropriate proximity?
A well-structured session increases this for the learner.
What is success and engagement?
Notes should be completed during or immediately after this.
What is the session?
Communication with caregivers should mainly focus on this.
What is adaptive skills and progress?
Arriving early allows time for this, setting the session up for success.
What is preparing materials and environment?
Conversations during session should stay focused on this.
What is the patient and therapy goals?
Clear expectations and routines are examples of this.
What is setting the environment up for success?
The last 15 minutes of session should prioritize these two tasks.
What are cleanup and documentation?
Teaching moments that occur naturally during session are called this.
What are learning opportunities?
Skipping preparation can negatively impact this aspect of care.
What is treatment integrity/quality?
Talking excessively about personal topics can interfere with this.
What is patient engagement?
Being flexible while still following the plan shows this skill.
What is clinical judgment?
Ensuring each session note is unique matters because of these reasons.
What is because patients can see them/these are their permanent records, notes can be requested in court, and it is our ethical responsibility?
Ignoring basic needs like hunger or toileting can impact these 2 things.
What is behavior and learning?
This should always be checked before starting session activities.
What are safety concerns and adaptive needs?
Your behavior should reflect professionalism even when nobody is watching because of this.
What is ethical responsibility/integrity?
Planning transitions ahead of time helps reduce this.
What is challenging behavior?
Inaccurate billing can result in this serious consequence.
What is insurance fraud or ethical violations?
Effective RBTs constantly look for ways to turn everyday moments into this.
What are skill-building opportunities?