Will I Need to Apply to Register with the College as a Behaviour Analyst?  

• Do you have an understanding of the Concepts and Principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis to produce meaningful improvements?
• Have you completed coursework in Applied Behaviour Analysis at the post-graduate level and/or have you completed a Verified Course Sequence (VCS) in Applied Behaviour Analysis? 
• Can you demonstrate competency in, and knowledge of, Canadian and Ontario jurisprudence and ethics related to the practice of Applied Behaviour Analysis?

If you answered YES to two or more of these questions, then you may have the academic and/or experiential background needed to apply for registration with the College and should proceed to Questions 2 and 3.  If you answered NO, you may want to consult with academic institutions that offer post-graduate education in Applied Behaviour Analysis to discover how you might obtain the necessary credentials.  

Assessments:

• Assesses behaviour and its functions using formal or informal observations and measurement and interpretation of results (e.g., stimulus preference assessment, functional behaviour assessment, experimental functional analysis, staff performance assessment).
• Determines client goals and selects appropriate interventions based on assessment results, supporting environments, risks, constraints, social validity, clinical experience, and supported by currently accepted scientific evidence.
• Considers other interventions and professional involvement and potential effects on recommendations.
• Collaborates with colleagues in the best interests of the client and stakeholders.
• Discusses assessment results, goals, service options and progress with clients/mediators/caregivers.
• Selects appropriate interventions based on assessment results, supporting environments, risks, constraints, social validity, clinical experience, and supported by currently accepted scientific evidence.

Interventions:

• Designs, implements, and systematically monitors the effectiveness and acceptability of skill-acquisition and/or behaviour reduction programs.
• Delivers ABA interventions directly to individuals who present with a range of skills, levels of functioning, and ages.
• Conducts mediator (e.g., caregivers, direct support professionals) training using ABA procedures.
• Plans for and identifies unwanted effects of the recommended interventions.
• Implements a full range of scientifically validated, behaviour analytic procedures (i.e., reinforcement, extinction, incidental teaching, and use of naturalistic teaching methods). 
• Utilizes ABA procedures through direct, caregiver mediated and/or group intervention formats.
• Trains staff and/or caregivers as they deliver behavioural services.
• Regularly reviews the applicable literature on scientifically validated procedures.
• Designs and implements procedures targeting generalization of behaviour change.
• Works collaboratively with professionals from other disciplines in the best interests of the client and relevant stakeholders.
• Designs appropriate data collection and analysis forms/procedures to make data-based decisions to help monitor or modify intervention procedures.

If most or all of the activities listed in Question 2 describe your practice AND you held the responsibility for making clinical decisions for your clients and for the performance of the duties related to Applied Behaviour Analysis services provided to them, then you are encouraged to apply for registration with the College as a Behaviour Analyst. 

• Delegated to supervisees only those responsibilities that such persons can reasonably be expected to perform competently, ethically, and safely.  A supervisor cannot delegate any task that they themselves are not competent to perform.
• Assigned team members to implement behaviour plans and/or trained caregivers to implement behaviour plans.
• Observed interventions and assessments carried out by supervisees and/or mediators and monitored intervention fidelity.
• Had sufficient direct contact with the client and/or their caregivers to ensure adequate service delivery.
• Confirmed that supervisees maintain competence to perform the tasks assigned to them, considering numerous factors, including skills, education, and experience.
• Demonstrated an understanding of the limits of their competency and the importance of referring clients to other professionals when necessary.
• Provided ongoing direction and guidance to staff to ensure services were being delivered correctly and effectively.
• Reviewed data and documentation produced by supervisees (behaviour plans, assessment outcomes, client progress.
• Maintained detailed notes of progress, key decisions, and next steps.
• For consultation services, provided clinical feedback for clinicians/Behaviour Analysts who carried their own caseload/supported their own clients.

If most or all of the activities listed in Question 3 describe your practice, then you are encouraged to apply for registration with the College as a Behaviour Analyst. 

If you answered NO to Question 1, you may want to consult with academic institutions that offer post-graduate education in Applied Behaviour Analysis to discover how you might obtain the necessary credentials. 

You are encouraged to apply for registration with the College as a Behaviour Analyst if you said YES to

• Question 1 and 2,
• Questions 1, 2 and 3, or
• Questions 1 and 3

You MUST register with the College if you identify in your practice, or hold yourself out, as a qualified Behaviour Analyst, including using earned certification initials such as BCBA or BCBA-D, and you wish to continue to use the title “Behaviour Analyst”.