Also called: RBT, ABA Therapist
Works one-on-one with kids with autism, carrying out a behavior analyst's therapy plan.
Spends a few hours at a child's home or school playing games designed to teach new words, taking turns, or using the toilet, while tracking data on a tablet. A common job for psychology students.
Estimate; often hourly.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma, 40 hours of training, and a competency exam for RBT certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Psychology.
Growing much faster than average. Rapid growth with autism therapy coverage.
Low risk for 10 years. Tablets already log data; the work of playing and teaching one-on-one with a child stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to ABA therapy companies; most pay for the 40-hour RBT course First: RBT 40-hour training, competency check and BACB exam
Classes: AP Psychology, Child development, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2099.
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