Behavioral Therapist Interview Preparation Guide

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Definitely not! Some children with Autism have a higher IQ than even the most intelligent of people.

As an ABA Therapist, what makes you want to go to work each day? Perhaps it is the team that you are a part of or, the excitement of a new case every day. Relay to the interviewer what you like best about your current role. Even if you need to dig deep, you should come up with something positive about your current position.

Every one of these questions should be answered honestly but try to steer away from saying anything that sounds too negative or makes a comment on the kind of work you will be doing. If you realize that you disliked an aspect of your old job that is a major component of the new position you’re applying for, consider a career change. You’ll be a happier person if you find work you like to do.

I am a straight forward person and work best with people who word out their expectations of me. However I do have an adaptive personality and usually enjoy positive relationships with my employers, colleagues and clients.

I enjoy every phase of the therapeutic process. I thrive on the challenge of diagnosing the case, devising and implementing the most appropriate treatment plan and above all I enjoy watching the plan work

An Applied Behavior Analyst is someone who has in-depth knowledge of the field and methods of the study of the science of behavior. Behavior analysis services help people learn new behaviors, increase or reduce existing behaviors, and teach individuals when to use specific behaviors in specific instances. The scope of these services ranges from addressing challenging behaviors of an individual person to changing the behavior of an entire organization or community.

Behavior analysts provide services to individuals, families, group homes, schools, mental health agencies, hospitals, industrial and business settings, and other agencies working with individuals who require intensive behavioral training and / or consultation. Training and consultation are performed in the areas of educational and adaptive living strategies, challenging behaviors, and staff management. Special populations such as individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities have been shown to benefit greatly from ABA services. ABA is also frequently used in the field of education from typical students to students with disabilities.

Behavior analysis professionals are strongly recommended to pursue BCBA® certification by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. This is the industry standard and is nationally and internationally recognized.

This question is perfect for targeting the interview. Knowing what you know about the company and the industry, you should be able to describe your work habits, illustrate them with examples from school or work and tailor them to fit the way the company you’re applying for works.

An applied behavioral analysis therapist assists clients in social skills development, language acquisition, self help strategies and development of daily living skills by applying various behavioral therapeutic interventions. ABA therapists assist patients in changing their behavior with a view to make them more productive, socially active and healthy minded.

I had the case of a chronically depressed boy aged 11 who was from a broken home and was under care of foster parents. I developed an individualized treatment plan for him which among other techniques included some positive reinforcement methods. The parents were reluctant to practice those at home. I had two detailed sessions with them to explain the treatment and its benefits with special reference to that child’s case and eventually convinced them

The initial case history data form includes information like the name, age, gender of the patient, his or her medical history, marital and socio economic status, birth order, observable physical and behavioral problems and the like.