Should I leave my RBT job for a more hands-on company?
Hi everyone,
I’m currently working at Team PBS as an RBT, and I’m debating whether I should leave for another company.
(Haven’t started working for them yet)
My main issue is that at my current job, I’ve basically never had the chance to work in person with children. Most of my experience has been limited, and I feel like I’ve been missing that hands-on exposure that this type of work really requires. I also think this played a role in my RBT exam—I recently took it and failed by 14 points, and it felt like I didn’t have enough real-life experience to fully connect the material.
Recently, I applied to another company, and their process seems much more hands-on. I did a mock exam over Zoom, passed it, and they told me that if I move forward, I would start with in-person training and work directly with clients while being trained. They also mentioned that I don’t necessarily need to be RBT certified right away—I can basically work in a “RBT-type” role, and certification is more so to ensure I understand the material rather than a strict requirement to start.
Now I’m stuck deciding whether I should stay with Team PBS and try to stick it out, or leave and go to this new company that seems like it would give me the experience I’ve been missing.