Why Review Records?

Before starting a case, we review Medical, Educational, and Historical records. Why?

  • Medical: Rule out seizures, dental pain, allergies.
  • Educational: What did they learn in school? What behaviors happen there?
  • Historical: What worked in the past? What failed?

For the RBT practice test: Ethical codes require us to check for medical causes first before treating it as a behavior problem.

RBT Role

You should read the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and recent session notes before every session. This is your form of "Reviewing Records."

Frequently Asked Questions About Records

What is the first thing to rule out?

Medical causes.

Why review past treatments?

To avoid repeating mistakes that didn't work.

Should RBTs read session notes?

Yes, before every session to stay updated on changes.