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As I finished up my undergrad, I had over 100 hours of observation in various settings. Unfortunately, I was not accepted to PT school first round, so began second round apps in June/July of this summer. I was able to secure a volunteer PT position in my hometown in the meantime, but not a paying Tech position (high demand). So to supplement this part time volunteer spot, I have taken on an RBT paying gig. In my situation, the extra hours working with kids, and using my Psyc minor will not hurt my apps, and prob help.Hi everyone! I graduate/ finish my pre-reqs in about a year and a half and will begin applying to PT programs. However, I need some advice about observation hours. I have already completed some shadowing hours; however, I was offered an opportunity to be an RBT (registered behavior technician) at a school for disabled children. I have always had my mind set on earning hours as a rehab technician to make my application more competitive.... Should I take the RBT route or will PT schools rather see rehab tech hours?
I appreciate any tips! Good luck on apps. 🙂
But, in your case, you definitely will eventually need over 100 hours of observation in various settings. RBT will not substitute for those hours. Good luck!