Applied Behavior Therapist
- Full-time
- Department: Services
Company Description
Ability Pediatric Rehabilitation Center Abu Dhabi provides evidence-based early intervention, ABA therapy, learning-support-assistance services, speech & language, and psychology for children and young adults in the UAE with developmental difficulties of all kinds. Our treatments target functional communication, self-help, independent living skills, pre-academic readiness, and vocational productivity - thus supporting full community acceptance and inclusion.
Job Description
- Implement Applied Behavioral Analysis, Discrete Trial Therapy, Natural Environment Teaching and other related therapies to clients as per assigned cases (up to 7 hours of direct therapy per day).
- Implement Behavioral intervention protocols as instructed by the Case Supervisor/ BCBA in the intervention plan.
- Implement prompt and prompt fading procedures
- Implement social skills training to clients (individually or in groups) when needed
- Implement Measurement Procedures as applicable, collect data, document data, graph data and analyze child’s progress through tracking data on electronic device
- Assist with assessment procedures as authorized by BCBA
- Describe behavior in observable and measurable terms
- Lead BT is responsible to ensure all of their assigned clients have up-to- date client information and data (i.e. Rethink profile, targets, data, programs, reports, and etc..)
- BT shall not be giving advise as per BACB guidelines without consulting the BCBA/ Case Supervisor.
- Entering session/ clinical notes in a timely manner.
- Identify essential components of a written behavior reduction plan, ABC Contingency, Functions of Behavior, and implement Behavior Intervention Plans as instructed
- Assist the child in different settings including (self-care, toileting, feeding, grooming etc.)
- Actively seek clinical direction from case supervisor/BCBA in a timely manner
- Report to case supervisor / BCBA any matter that might affect the client in a timely manner
- Ensure supervisor’s feedback is incorporated into session performance and other related job duties
- Effectively communicate with team members, provide handover information precisely and in a timely manner
- Responsible for maintaining any gadgets provided by the company (broken device needs to be reported, device needs to be plugged in at the charging station, etc.)
- Achieve mandatory Continued Professional Development CPD points that are required.
- Support client assessment needs (as necessary)
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in applied Behavior Analysis.
- Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working as an ABA therapist, ideally with children with ASD or related developmental disorders.
- Valid DHA or DOH license or eligibility.
- Strong knowledge of ABA principles, techniques, and ethical guideline
Additional Information
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
- Proficiency in data collection and analysis tools.
- Fluency in English and knowledge of Arabic are additional advantages.