Supervision in Telehealth and Applied Behavior Analysis - Course Code REL-ABA-0-ADVWEB7

Sep 20, 2026

Course focused on training supervisors to deliver effective, compliant supervision through telehealth technology within Applied Behavior Analysis. Covers how telehealth can save time while addressing disadvantages such as equipment, encryption costs, and reduced interpersonal interaction. Details supervision must still meet all BACB requirements, including complete supervision and supervisee obligations, scheduled visits, and BACB website guidance. Includes ethical supervision guidance: confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, consent, consent challenges, supervisory responsibility, delegation, and designing effective supervision and training. Also addresses ABA dimensions, tele-training effectiveness, relationship building, communication, and feedback, including guidance for observation and periodic onsite checks.

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Supervision in Telehealth and Applied Behavior Analysis This course will assist supervisors in providing supervision using telehealth technology. Supervision is a difficult job with many responsibilities. Telehealth technology can ease the burden of providing supervision, but it is important for supervisors to ensure that the supervision is encompassing by meeting all Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) requirements for supervision, ethical according the BACB Professional and Ethical Compliance Code, and effective according to the dimensions of applied behavior analysis (Baer, Wolf, and Risley, 1968) . $15.00 Hours: 1.00 Course Code: REL-ABA-0-ADVWEB7 • Certificates • Course Details Certificates Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match) Behavior Analyst Certification Board 1.0 HOURS This course is designed to meet Type 2 Supervision CE requirements as outlined by the BACB. Course Details Course Code: REL-ABA-0-ADVWEB7 Hours: 1 Type: Online Course Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2020 Learning Objectives: Design supervision using telehealth technology addressing all BACB® requirements for supervision. Identify and address ethical concerns associated with the use of telehealth technology to ensure compliance with the BACB® Professional and Ethical Compliance Code Design supervision using telehealth technology that is effective for meeting the purposes of supervision for different groups of supervisees. Outline: I. Advantages and Disadvantages of using telehealth technology for supervision a. Advantages i. Saves time and money 1. Reduces travel time 2. Reduces need for meeting space ii. Allows for impromptu or emergency supervision b. Disadvantages i. Equipment and encryption costs ii. May decrease personal nature of interaction II. Encompassing the BACB requirements a. Not different from in-person requirements b. Complete supervision requirements c. Complete supervisee requirements d. Provide supervision according to prescribed schedules e. Visit the BACB website ([BACB.com](BACB.com)) III. Ethical supervision via telehealth technology a. Professional and Ethical Compliance Code b. Confidentiality challenges i. Section 2.06 of the Ethical Code ii. Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance 1. Choosing the telehealth platform 2. Encryption; or 3. Not sharing PHI 4. HIPAA penalties 5. Recommend paying extra for encryption iii. Obtaining consent for supervision c. Responsibility challenges i. Section 5.0 of the Ethical Code – TOTAL responsibility ii. Section 5.03 – Supervisory delegation d. Section 5.04 – Designing effective supervision and training IV. Effective supervision via telehealth technology a. Dimensions of ABA (Baer, Wolf, and Risley, . 1987) b. Effectiveness of tele-training (Parsons et al. , 2012) c. Establish an effective relationship (Sellers et al. , 2016) i. Effective communication (Does telehealth work for everyone?) ii. Address telehealth usage in supervision agreement iii. Make adjustments as necessary d. Ensure ability to observe and provide feedback e. Base supervision on ABA principles f. Design supervision on unique supervision needs i. Students 1. Supervised field experience 2. Practicum 3. Intensive practicum ii. RBT iii. BCaBA iv. Individualized needs (ADA requirements) g. Recommendations i. Don’t rely solely on telehealth ii. Conduct periodic onsite observations at least once per month V. Jennifer uses Telehealth Technology for Effective Supervision (Example) VI. Summary and Conclusion Instructor: Bruce Davis, MS, PhD Bruce Davis, [Ph.D. is](Ph.D. is) the Director of Behavioral and Psychological Services for the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) . He has 27 years of experience providing services to persons with intellectual disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health disorders. He is a Licensed Senior Psychological Examiner, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Boar

FAQs

What is the course designed to help supervisors do with telehealth technology?

The course helps supervisors design supervision using telehealth technology that addresses all BACB requirements. It also focuses on ensuring ethical compliance and effectiveness for different supervisee groups.

Which areas does the outline cover for BACB and ethical supervision?

The outline covers advantages and disadvantages of telehealth for supervision, encompassing BACB requirements, and ethical supervision via telehealth. Ethical topics include confidentiality challenges, HIPAA compliance, consent, and supervisory responsibility and delegation.

How does the course advise supervisors to ensure supervision effectiveness when using telehealth?

The course emphasizes ABA principles, effective communication, and the ability to observe and provide feedback. It also recommends not relying solely on telehealth and conducting periodic onsite observations at least once per month.

Sep 20, 2026

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